in the face

in the face(
ihn
 
thuh
 
feys
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. en la cara
Lydia stepped in to stop the fight and got punched in the face.Lydia intentó parar la pelea y le dieron un puñetazo en la cara.
a. a la cara
Paqui flew into a rage and started screaming in the face of the store owner.Paqui se enfureció y empezó a gritarle a la cara al dueño de la tienda.
a. ante
The president wasn't sure what to do in the face of the crisis.El presidente no estaba seguro de qué hacer ante la crisis.
b. cara a cara
Firefighters have to be willing to stare danger in the face every time they go out.Los bomberos tiene que estar dispuestos a mirar al peligro a la cara cada vez que salen.
c. frente
These people have shown courage in the face of adversity.Esta gente se ha mostrado valiente frente a la adversidad.
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