dar la cara: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To confront a situation or person directly, especially by accepting responsibility, blame, or consequences.
- To show oneself publicly or appear in person to face questions, criticism, or duty.
Examples
BetaCuando surgió el problema, Elena decidió dar la cara y asumir la responsabilidad.
When the problem arose, Elena decided to face it and take responsibility.
No todos los políticos están dispuestos a dar la cara cuando se les cuestiona.
Not all politicians are willing to confront questions when challenged.
Aunque fue difícil, el director dio la cara ante la prensa y explicó la situación.
Although it was difficult, the director faced the press and explained the situation.
Examples:
- ES: Estamos luchando por todo y cuando hay que dar la cara, ¿te largas corriendo?EN: We fight for everything and then on the final moment you run away.
- ES: ¿Quieres dar la cara?EN: do you want to chicken out?
- ES: Peter, debes ir al Palacio Imperial y dar la cara. Aunque esté cazando tigres.EN: Peter, you are to go to the Imperial Palace and face her, even if she's shot forty tigers.
- ES: En el teatro hay que dar la cara y aguantar hasta que cae el telón.EN: This girl gets on the stage and she has to stay there until the curtain comes down.
- ES: Y dar la cara.EN: And pay through the nose, too.
- ES: No podría volver y dar la cara ahora.EN: I couldn't go back and face them now.
- ES: Ven a dar la cara ante el jefe.EN: Come and face the boss
- ES: Me pregunto si se atreverá a dar la cara.EN: I wonder she dare show her face.
- ES: Y si se atreve a dar la cara, no fallaré.EN: And if he so much as shows his face out of anywhere, I won't miss.
- ES: Desconfíe de los que mandan tarjetas y no tienen el valor de dar la cara.EN: Beware of note writers who haven't the courage to court you face to face.
- ES: ¿Es porque ya lo han decidido... o porque creen que los demás ya lo han decidido... y les da miedo dar la cara por lo que les parece lo correcto?EN: Is it because you've made up your minds? Or you believe everybody else has and you're afraid to stand up for what you feel is right?
- ES: Pero creo que será mejor dar la cara.EN: But I think we'd better face it.
- ES: No he podido dar la cara.EN: I couldn't face them.
- ES: No se atreve a dar la cara.EN: He doesn't dare show his face.
- ES: Y alguno dirá: "será que teme dar la cara"EN: And then somebody'll say, "I reckon he was afraid to show his face."
- ES: Trata de ser un hombre nuevo que puede dar la cara en cualquier lugar.EN: Try to be a man again who can show his face anywhere.
- ES: Sabes, algunas veces es mejor dar la cara y acabar de una vez.EN: You know, sometimes it's better just to face a thing and get it over with.
- ES: ¿Se avergüenza de dar la cara?EN: Is your boy ashamed to show his face?
- ES: Hemos comprado unas cuadras pero no podemos dar la cara.EN: Here's the deal. We've taken over a racing stable, but we couldn't move without a front.
- ES: No es bueno esconderse, hay que dar la cara.EN: I don't like this sneaking about. Come into the open, I always say.
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