HyperDic: face_up

English > 1 sense of the expression face up:
VERBcommunicationface up, confront, facedeal with (something unpleasant) head on
English > face up: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
MeaningDeal with (something unpleasant) head on.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsconfront, face
Narrowerundertake, tackle, take onAccept as a challenge
Broaderset about, go about, approachBegin to deal with
OppositeavoidStay clear from
Similar toconfront, face, presentPresent somebody with something, usually to accuse / accuse or criticize
Spanishafrontar, confrontar, enfrentarse, enfrentar
Catalanafrontar, confrontar

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