This is the 1515th most frequent Catalan word.
afrontar
To face or confront.
In this sentence, 'afrontar' is used in its general meaning of confronting or dealing with challenges or situations that require resolution.
Hem de preparar-nos per afrontar els reptes del futur.
We must prepare to face the challenges of the future.
Here, 'afrontar' refers to approaching or engaging in an event or task, in this case, a match, with a specified attitude.
L'equip va afrontar el partit amb confiança.
The team faced the match with confidence.
In this case, 'afrontar' conveys the sense of addressing or resolving conflicts or disagreements.