face up to

Verb

To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.

Japanese Meaning

（困難な状況や不快な現実に）直面する / 向き合う / 受け止めて対処する

After months of avoidance, she finally decided to face up to the mounting debt and call her creditors.

何か月もの先延ばしの末、彼女はついに増え続ける借金に直面し、債権者に連絡することを決めた。

Sense（1）

To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.

We must all face up to the fact that we're not getting any younger.

faces up to

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facing up to

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faced up to

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faced up to

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