face to face

• Idiomatischer Ausdruck, der bedeutet, dass man sich in unmittelbarer Gegenwart einer Person oder Sache befindet; oft für ein persönliches Treffen oder eine direkte Konfrontation ohne Barrieren oder Vermittler verwendet.

An idiomatic expression meaning being in the direct presence of someone or something, often used to describe a personal meeting or confrontation without any barriers or intermediaries.

1. In person meetingA2formal

   Being in the same physical space and directly looking at someone while communicating.

   Persönlich

   • We need to discuss this face to face, not over the phone.
   • She prefers face-to-face meetings for important negotiations.
   • They finally met face to face after years of online correspondence.

2. Direct confrontationB2informal

   Being in a situation where you must deal with something directly, often a problem or challenge.

   Von Angesicht zu Angesicht

   • He came face to face with his biggest fear during the hike.
   • The company is now face to face with bankruptcy.
   • She stood face to face with her accuser in court.