head-on

Describes a direct, confrontational, or straightforward approach to a problem or situation.

ruОписывает прямой, конфронтационный или откровенный подход к проблеме или ситуации.esDescribe un enfoque directo, de confrontación o franco ante un problema o situación.frDécrit une approche directe, frontale ou conflictuelle face à un problème ou une situation.deBeschreibt eine direkte, konfrontative oder offene Herangehensweise an ein Problem oder eine Situation; auch eine frontale Kollision oder einen Angriff von vorn.ptDescreve uma abordagem direta, confrontadora ou franca a um problema ou situação; também se refere a uma colisão frontal.zh形容直接、正面、坦诚或对抗性地处理问题或情况的方式，不回避、不绕弯。arيصف مواجهة مباشرة وصريحة وغير متجنِّبة، أو نهجًا confrontational وحاسمًا تجاه مشكلة أو موقف.

1. Direct opposition B2 formal

   Characterized by direct confrontation or opposition.

   • The two leaders had a head-on clash over the new policy.
   • The company took a head-on approach to the competition.
   • They engaged in a head-on debate about the issue.

   ruЛобовое столкновениеesfrontal, de frente, directofrde front / frontaldeDirekte KonfrontationptConfronto diretozh正面对抗arمواجهة مباشرة

   Synonyms: bluntconfrontationaldirectface-to-faceforthrightfrontalstraightforwarduncompromising

   Antonyms: indirectoblique

2. Meeting front to front B2 formal

   Meeting or colliding directly with the front parts facing each other.

   • The two cars were involved in a head-on collision.
   • The ships narrowly avoided a head-on crash.
   • A head-on confrontation between the rivals was inevitable.

   ruЛобовойesde frentefrde frontdeFrontalptDe frentezh正面的arمواجهة وجهاً لوجه

   Synonyms: directface-to-facefrontalhead-to-head

• more head-on comparative form
• most head-on superlative form

An adverb meaning 'with the front foremost' or 'in direct confrontation.' It is used both literally (e.g., for collisions) and figuratively (e.g., for addressing problems or conflicts directly without avoidance).

ruНаречие, означающее 'передней частью вперед' или 'в прямом столкновении'. Используется как в прямом смысле (например, для столкновений), так и в переносном (например, для решения проблем или конфликтов напрямую, без уклонения).esAdverbio que significa 'de frente' o 'en colisión directa'. Se usa tanto en sentido literal (para choques o encuentros frontales) como figurado (para afrontar problemas o conflictos de manera directa, sin evasiones).frAdverbe signifiant 'de face' ou 'en collision directe'. Utilisé aussi bien au sens propre (par exemple pour des chocs) qu'au sens figuré (par exemple pour aborder un problème ou un conflit directement, sans détour).deAdverb, das bedeutet 'mit der Vorderseite voran' oder 'in direktem Zusammenstoß'. Es wird sowohl wörtlich (z. B. bei Zusammenstößen) als auch übertragen verwendet (z. B. wenn Probleme oder Konflikte direkt und ohne Ausweichen angegangen werden).ptAdvérbio que significa 'com a parte da frente para a frente' ou 'em colisão direta'. É usado tanto no sentido literal (por exemplo, em colisões) quanto no figurado (por exemplo, enfrentar problemas ou conflitos de forma direta, sem evitar).zh副词，表示“正面向前”或“直接相撞”。既用于本义（如车辆、物体正面碰撞），也用于比喻义（如直面问题或冲突，不回避）。arظرف يعني المواجهة بالجزء الأمامي أو الاصطدام المباشر. يستخدم حسيا في الاصطدامات، ومجازيا في مواجهة المشكلات أو النزاعات بشكل مباشر ودون تجنب.

1. Directly or in direct opposition B2 formal

   In a way that involves direct confrontation or opposition.

   • The two politicians clashed head-on during the debate.
   • She decided to tackle the problem head-on rather than avoid it.
   • The company faced the competition head-on with a new strategy.

   ruНапрямуюesde frente, en confrontación directafrde frontdeDirektptDe frentezh正面arوجهاً لوجه

   Synonyms: frontallysquarelystraight

2. With the front foremost B2 formal

   In a manner where the front part of something meets something else first, especially in a collision.

   • The two cars collided head-on at the intersection.
   • The ship struck the iceberg head-on.
   • The cyclist hit the wall head-on and was injured.

   ruЛоб в лобesde frentefrde frontdefrontalptDe frentezh迎面arوجهاً لوجه

   Synonyms: frontallyheadlong

• more head-on comparative form
• most head-on superlative form