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come up against

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To face (someone, something) in a match, problem, competition or fight.

transitive

Equivalents

Latinacoeo
Türkçeçatmak
Tiếng Việtvấpvấp váp

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

come up and bite come up from behind come up roses come up short come up to come up with

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