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face up to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfeɪs ˈʌp tə/

face up to means: To accept that a difficult fact or problem exists and deal with it honestly.

verb

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To accept that a difficult fact or problem exists and deal with it honestly.

  • You must face up to the truth.
  • She finally faced up to her drinking problem.
  • Are they ready to face up to the consequences?

How to use it: face up to something (He finally faced up to his debts.); face up to the fact that… (We must face up to the fact that the plan failed.)

Similar words: confront, come to terms with, accept

Opposites: avoid, deny

Common phrases: face up to reality, face up to something

Questions about face up to

What does face up to mean?

To accept that a difficult fact or problem exists and deal with it honestly.

What is face up to in other languages?

Türkçe: yüzleşmek · Español: afrontar · Français: faire face à · Deutsch: sich stellen · Italiano: affrontare · 日本語: 向き合う

How do you pronounce face up to?

It is pronounced /ˌfeɪs ˈʌp tə/.

How do you use face up to in a sentence?

You must face up to the truth. She finally faced up to her drinking problem.

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