Meaning of szembenéz | Babel Free
[ˈsɛmbɛneːz]Definitions
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to look someone straight in the eye/face, to face someone intransitive
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to face something (to be located across each other) intransitive
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to face, to face up to (followed by -val/-vel) (to confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable) intransitive
Examples
“A házak szembenéznek egymással.”
The houses are facing each other.
“Szembe kell néznünk azzal a ténnyel, hogy nem leszünk fiatalabbak.”
We must face up to the fact that we're not getting any younger.
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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