This is the 10177th most frequent Portuguese word.
enfrentado
Faced or confronted.
In this sentence, 'enfrentado' is used to express the past perfect form of the verb 'enfrentar', indicating something that was faced or dealt with in the past.
Ele tinha enfrentado muitos desafios na vida.
He had faced many challenges in life.
Here, 'enfrentado' appears in its present ferfect continuous form, denoting ongoing action or struggle with a condition or challenge.
Estamos enfrentando uma situação difícil atualmente.
We are facing a difficult situation currently.
In this phrasing, 'enfrentado' is utilized in a subjunctive mood to suggest the hypothetical completion of the action faced.