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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

face up to en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
    • We must all face up to the fact that we're not getting any younger.
    • I can't seem to face up to the facts / I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax 1977, Talking Heads, “Psycho Killer”, in Talking Heads: 77:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
faces up to Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
facing up to Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
faced up to Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
faced up to Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

have it out · face facts · own up

Synonyms

bite the bullet · bite the biscuit

Translations (9)

de sich etwas stellen (to confront) · gl afrontar (to confront) · cmn 面對 /面对 (to confront) · gl arrostrar (to confront) · gl encarar (to confront) · pl stawić czoła (to confront) · pl stawiać czoła (to confront) · fi myöntää (to confront) · pt encarar (to confront)