No. 3,439 in Spanish
encarar
"Encarar" means "to face" or "to confront."
In a sentence
El estudiante decidió encarar sus problemas con dedicación.
The student decided to face their problems with dedication.
In this sentence, 'encarar' is used to mean 'to face or confront,' emphasizing the action of dealing with challenges directly.
El equipo debe encarar el partido con determinación.
The team must approach the match with determination.
Here, 'encarar' conveys 'to approach or prepare for,' indicating an attitude or mindset towards an event.
Hoy vamos a encarar un nuevo proyecto en el trabajo.
Today we are going to tackle a new project at work.
In this usage, 'encarar' means 'to tackle or undertake,' referring to beginning or handling a task or initiative.
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