face off

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar un enfrentamiento directo o una competición con alguien o algo, a menudo en un contexto competitivo u hostil.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. To confront or competeinformal

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

   Enfrentarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbattlechallengeclashconfrontcontendduelfightopposesquare offvie

   Antónimosavoiddodgeevaderetreatshunsidestepwithdraw

2. To prepare for a confrontationinformalamerican

   To prepare for a direct confrontation or conflict.

   prepararse para un enfrentamiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgear upsquare off

Verbo baseface