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arrostar

[a.ʁɔs.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to face boldly; to defy; to confront
1. to face or confront someone or something with courage or audacity
He decided to arrostar the challenge head-on.
Ele decidiu arrostar o desafio de frente.
2. to show defiance or boldness in the face of danger or opposition
The activist chose to arrostar the authorities.
A ativista escolheu arrostar as autoridades.
3. to dare or venture boldly into something risky
She was willing to arrostar new business ventures.
Ela estava disposta a arrostar novos empreendimentos comerciais.
Synonyms
enfrentardesafiarafrontarencararousar
Antonyms
cederrecuarrender-sefugir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrostar
commonly used in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
arrostar
less common; enfrentar is more frequently used

Related Idioms & Phrases

arrostar a morte
arrostar perigos
arrostar uma tempestade
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