enfrentei

Enfrentei is the first-person singular form of the Portuguese verb enfrentar in the pretérito perfeito simples (simple past). It translates to “I faced” or “I confronted” and is used to describe a completed action in which the subject confronted a challenge, danger, obstacle, or person.

The verb enfrentar derives from en- plus frente (front), connoting facing something head-on. It is used in both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese and covers a range of senses from literal physical confrontation to figurative challenges.

As a regular -ar verb, enfrentar follows the standard Portuguese past tense endings: eu enfrentei, tu enfrenteaste, ele enfrentou, nós enfrentamos, vós enfrentasteis, eles enfrentaram. It also participates in other tenses and moods (present: enfrento; subjunctive: enfrente, etc.), with the past tense forming a common part of narrative and descriptive contexts.

Usage often appears in personal narratives, journalism, and literature when describing overcoming adversity or opposing an opponent. Examples include statements like “Eu enfrentei meus medos” (I faced my fears) or “Ela enfrentou a tempestade com coragem.” The term is versatile and widely understood across Portuguese-speaking regions.

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