encarar

Senses

1. 1.

   to face, to confront

   to deal with or face a difficult situation, challenge, or problem

2. 2.

   to stare at, to look at directly

   to look directly at someone or something, often intensely

3. 3.

   to accept, to view (as)

   to regard or consider something in a particular way

Examples

• "Vou encarar meus medos e falar com ele."

  I'm going to face my fears and talk to him.

• "Ela me encarou nos olhos e disse a verdade."

  She looked me in the eyes and told the truth.

• "Como você encara essa situação?"

  How do you view this situation?

Usage

Very common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used with direct objects (encarar algo/alguém) or with "como" to mean "to view as" (encarar algo como...). The noun form is "encarada" (a stare/confrontation). Colloquially, "encarar" can mean to take on a challenge or even to accept an invitation (e.g., "Vamos ao cinema?" "Encaro!").