Spanish Conversation · Level 142
45 words
Spanish word
encarar
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋkaˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbface
Example
Tenemos que encarar el problema.
We have to face the problem.
More examples
Es hora de encarar el futuro con optimismo.
It's time to face the future with optimism.
Core concept
A person turning toward a challenge to deal with it.
Common phrases
encarar el futuro
face the future
encarar una conversación difícil
face a difficult conversation
encarar los hechos
face the facts
Similar words
enfrentar: Actively engages a difficulty or situation with steps aimed at solving it.
afrontar: Acknowledges an unpleasant fact or issue and deals with its emotional or practical effects.
lidiar: Manages everyday problems and nuisances by coping and finding practical solutions.
confrontar: Confronts a person directly by stating criticism, demands, or opposition.
Definition in Spanish
Afrontar directamente una situación o a una persona, ponerse frente a algo para tratarlo o resolverlo.
Word origin
Built from the prefix en- and the noun cara 'face', shifting from a physical facing to taking on or addressing an issue.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include encarar el problema and encarar a alguien, and the verb usually names the target being confronted rather than leaving it implicit.