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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| face up adv | (facing upwards) | boca arriba loc adv |
| | | mirando hacia arriba loc adv |
| | Start the game by drawing a card from the pack and placing it face up on the table. |
| | Empieza el juego sacando una carta del mazo y poniéndola boca arriba en la mesa. |
| face up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | colloquial (acknowledge: [sth] unpleasant) | enfrentar⇒ vtr |
| | | confrontar⇒ vtr |
| | You need to face up to reality, and deal with the matter swiftly. |
| | Necesitas enfrentar la realidad y lidiar con el asunto rápidamente. |
| face up to [sb] vi phrasal + prep | colloquial (confront) | encarar a, enfrentar a, confrontar a vtr + prep |
| | (informal) | plantársele a v prnl + prep |
| | If you face up to bullies, they usually leave you alone afterwards. |
| | Si encaras a los matones, te dejarán tranquilo. |