No. 3,189 in Spanish

afrontar

To face or confront.

In a sentence

Ella decidió afrontar sus miedos y participar en el concurso.
She decided to face her fears and participate in the contest.
Here, 'afrontar' is used to mean dealing with or confronting fears directly.
Es importante afrontar los desafíos con optimismo para superarlos.
It is important to face challenges with optimism to overcome them.
In this sentence, 'afrontar' is related to the attitude one adopts when addressing challenges.
Ellos tuvieron que afrontar la dura realidad tras el accidente.
They had to confront the harsh reality after the accident.
The use here conveys the necessity of addressing a difficult or unavoidable situation.

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