afrontar
verb
1. to face, confront, deal with
to deal with a difficulty or situation
Common combinations
- un problema grave — a serious problem
- una crisis económica — an economic crisis
- un reto difícil — a difficult challenge
- Tenemos que afrontar el problema.We have to face the problem.
- La familia afrontó la crisis con calma.The family faced the crisis calmly.
- No sabe cómo afrontar el futuro.He does not know how to face the future.
2. to meet, bear, take on
to take on expenses or responsibility
Common combinations
- afrontar los gastos — cover the expenses
- afrontar una responsabilidad — take on a responsibility
- afrontar un coste — meet a cost
- La empresa afrontará los gastos del viaje.The company will cover the travel expenses.
- El Gobierno debe afrontar sus responsabilidades.The government must assume its responsibilities.
- No podemos afrontar ese coste.We cannot afford that cost.
Same root
afrontamiento
Phrases with this word
afrontar la realidadafrontar las consecuenciasafrontar un reto