in the face of something
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Meaning · English
Despite or in response to something challenging
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bất chấp hoặc phản ứng với một thứ gì đó đầy thách thức
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Literally: facing something directly
Register: neutral
Examples
They persevered in the face of adversity
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the face of something” mean?
Despite or in response to something challenging Literally: facing something directly
Is “in the face of something” formal or informal?
in the face of something is generally neutral.