square up

• Phrasal verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Schuld zu begleichen, sich jemandem oder etwas direkt entgegenzustellen oder sich auf einen Kampf oder Wettbewerb vorzubereiten.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of settling a debt, confronting someone or something directly, or preparing to fight or compete.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Settle a debtinformal

   To pay money that is owed, especially to settle a bill or account.

   Eine Schuld begleichen

   • Let's square up after dinner.
   • I need to square up with the landlord for last month's rent.
   • They squared up their debts before leaving the country.

   Synonymecleardischargeliquidatepay offpay upreimburserepaysettle

2. Prepare to fightinformal

   To stand in a fighting position, ready to confront someone physically.

   Sich zum Kampf bereit machen

   • The two boxers squared up in the ring.
   • He squared up to the bully, ready to defend himself.
   • They squared up for a fight in the parking lot.

   Synonymechallengeconfrontface offsquare off

   Antonymedisengagefleereconcileretreatsurrender

3. Confront or deal withinformal

   To face a problem or challenge directly and with determination.

   Sich stellen oder bewältigen

   • It's time to square up to the reality of the situation.
   • She squared up to her fears and gave the speech.
   • The company needs to square up to the competition.

   Synonymeaddressconfrontfacetackletake on

   Antonymeavoiddodgeevadeshirkshun

Grundverbsquare