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/Sounds like the English word "frent" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To face a situation or person head-on without backing down in Colombia. Someone who "frentea" steps up and deals with the problem directly instead of avoiding it.

Examples

We need to face this and talk to the boss once and for all.

The guy stood his ground and didn't back down.

Regional synonyms

In Paraguay, a lie or made-up story, and by extension the person who tells them. From Guaraní, it's a daily-use word to call someone out for inventing or exaggerating.