face off

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения прямого противостояния или соревнования с кем-либо или чем-либо, часто в конкурентном или враждебном контексте.

A phrasal verb used to indicate confronting or competing directly against someone or something, often in a competitive or adversarial context.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. To confront or competeinformal

   To directly confront or compete against someone, often in a competitive or hostile situation.

   Состязаться

   • The two teams will face off in the championship game.
   • The candidates faced off in a heated debate.
   • The rivals faced off in the final round of the tournament.

   Synonymsbattlechallengeclashconfrontcontendduelfightopposesquare offvie

   Antonymsavoiddodgeevaderetreatshunsidestepwithdraw

2. To prepare for a confrontationinformalamerican

   To prepare for a direct confrontation or conflict.

   Приготовиться к противостоянию

   • The police faced off against the protesters.
   • The two leaders faced off in a tense negotiation.
   • The boxers faced off in the ring before the fight.

   Synonymsgear upsquare off

Base verbface