Afrontar
Example: Hem d'afrontar els problemes amb valentia i calma.
Definition
"Afrontar" means to face or confront a situation, challenge, or problem directly and with courage, often implying an active and determined approach to dealing with difficulties or obstacles in life or work.
Etymology
The word "afrontar" comes from the Latin verb 'affrontare,' which means to face or confront. It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'frons,' meaning 'forehead' or 'front,' implying facing something head-on. Did you know? The idea of 'front' in 'afrontar' literally suggests meeting a challenge face to face.
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"Afrontar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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