encarar

Senses

1. 1.

   to face, to confront

   to face someone or something directly, often with courage or determination

2. 2.

   to aim at, to point

   to direct or aim something (weapon, camera, etc.) toward a target

3. 3.

   to tackle, to deal with

   to address or handle a problem or situation

Examples

• "Tuvo que encarar al director para hablar de su salario."

  She had to face the director to talk about her salary.

• "El soldado encaró su arma hacia el objetivo."

  The soldier aimed his weapon at the target.

• "Necesitamos encarar este problema de frente."

  We need to tackle this problem head-on.

Usage

Commonly used in Latin America and Spain. Often reflexive (encararse) meaning 'to face off' or 'to confront.' In some regions, 'encarar a alguien' can also mean 'to make eye contact with someone' or 'to stand up to someone.' Formal tone is more common in written Spanish.