confrontation
noun
/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/
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- The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
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confrontación,
enfrentamiento,
careo
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- A conflict between armed forces.
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confrontación
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confront
verb
/kɒnˈfɹɒnt/
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/kənˈfɹʌnt/
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- (transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with
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confrontar,
enfrentar,
salirle al paso
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- (transitive) To deal with.
- (transitive) To bring someone face to face with something.
- (transitive) To come up against; to encounter.
- (intransitive) To engage in confrontation.
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enfrentar
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confrontational
adjective
/ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/
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- Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
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beligerante,
frentista
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confronting
adjective
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- Causing distress; upsetting.
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desolador
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