Përballoi

Përballoi is an Albanian verb meaning to confront or face something directly, and to withstand or endure a difficult situation. It is used transitively with an object such as a challenge, obstacle, problem, or opponent, and can express both literal confrontation and figurative endurance.

Grammatical notes: përballoi is the third-person singular past tense form of the verb përballoj. The data for other person and tense forms includes: unë përballova (I confronted), ti përballove (you confronted), ne përballuam (we confronted), ju përballuat (you confronted), ata/ato përballuan (they confronted). In the present tense, forms include unë përballoj (I confront) and ai/ajo përballon (he/she confronts). The verb is transitive and commonly used with direct objects such as sfidë (challenge), situatë (situation), pushim (opposition), or kundërshtar (opponent).

Usage and examples: përballoi is frequently used to describe overcoming or meeting a challenge. For example: Ai përballoi sfidën me guxim. Ajo përballoi pasojat e vendimit të saj. Ne përballuam situatën me kujdes. Ata përballuan presionin publik. These sentences illustrate both literal confrontation and endurance under pressure.

See also: përballje (confrontation), sfidë (challenge), kundërshtar (opponent). In Albanian prose and journalism, përballoi appears as a concise way to report that someone faced or overcame an obstacle, with nuances depending on context and accompanying objects.