What does "face down" mean?

To confront and defeat through determination To overcome opposition by standing firm.

How do you use "face down" in a sentence?

She faced down her critics. He faced down the bully. The government faced down the protests.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To confront and defeat through determination

对峙并以坚定态度击败

Enfrentarse y vencer con determinación

（対決して）打ち負かす、屈服させる

(맞서서) 굴복시키다, 물리치다

To overcome opposition by standing firm.

通过坚定立场来克服反对势力。

Superar la oposición manteniéndose firme.

毅然とした態度で反対勢力に打ち勝つこと。

굳건히 버티며 반대를 극복하는 것.

Base verb: face

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

She faced down her critics.
她顶住了批评者的压力
Hizo frente a sus críticos y los silenció
彼女は批判者たちを黙らせた
그녀는 비판하는 사람들을 잠재웠다.
He faced down the bully.
他勇敢地面对并击退了恶霸
Se enfrentó al matón y le venció
彼はいじめっ子に立ち向かって負かした
그는 괴롭히는 아이에게 맞서 물리쳤다.
The government faced down the protests.
政府压制了抗议活动
El gobierno hizo frente a las protestas
政府は抗議活動を押さえ込んだ
정부는 시위를 억누르고 물리쳤다.

Context: confrontation, determination, courage

Tone: brave

From facing someone directly to make them back down.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal