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enfrentou

[ẽ.frẽ.ˈtoʊ]
verb
faced, confronted, tackled
1. Past tense of enfrentar; to face or confront someone or something difficult
He faced his fears and went to the doctor.
Ele enfrentou seus medos e foi ao médico.
2. To engage in direct conflict or opposition with
The two teams confronted each other in the final match.
Os dois times se enfrentaram na partida final.
3. To deal with or tackle a challenge or problem
She tackled the difficult project with determination.
Ela enfrentou o projeto difícil com determinação.
Synonyms
confrontouenfrentou-sedefrontoudeparou-se comabordou
Antonyms
evitoufugiu deesquivou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfrentou
Standard usage across all Brazil
Portugal
enfrentou
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

enfrentar cara a cara
enfrentar de peito aberto
enfrentar a realidade
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