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defrontou-se

[dɛ.frõ.ˈtou sə]
verb
faced (oneself), confronted (oneself)
1. Third person singular preterite of 'defrontar-se': to face or confront someone or something; to stand face to face with
He faced the challenge with courage.
Ele defrontou-se com o desafio com coragem.
2. To come face to face with; to encounter directly
The two armies confronted each other on the battlefield.
Os dois exércitos defrontaram-se no campo de batalha.
3. To be situated opposite to; to be directly across from
The two buildings faced each other across the street.
Os dois edifícios defrontavam-se através da rua.
Synonyms
enfrentou-seconfrontou-sedeparou-seencontrou-se
Antonyms
evitou-sedesviou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
defrontou-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
defrontou-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

defrontar-se com a realidade
defrontar-se cara a cara
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