No. 949 in Spanish
enfrentar
"To confront" or "to face."
In a sentence
Debemos enfrentar nuestros problemas con valentía.
We must face our problems with courage.
Here, 'enfrentar' means to confront or deal with something difficult directly.
El equipo se preparó para enfrentar al campeón en el próximo partido.
The team prepared to face the champion in the next match.
In this context, 'enfrentar' signifies a competitive scenario where parties go against each other.
Me gusta enfrentar nuevos desafíos para superarme personalmente.
I like to face new challenges to improve myself personally.
Here, 'enfrentar' refers to willingly engaging with challenges or opportunities.
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