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confront verb

  /kɒnˈfɹɒnt/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Critical Pronouncing Dictionary|entry=Confront|page=180|ppage=1}}> , /kənˈfɹʌnt/
  • (transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with
  • (transitive) To bring someone face to face with something; to tackle.
  • (transitive) To come up against; to encounter.
  • (intransitive) To engage in confrontation.
 confronteren
  • (transitive) To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.
 tegenover stellen
  • (transitive) To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
 tegenover stellen, vergelijken

confrontation noun

  /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/
  • The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
  • A conflict between armed forces.
 confrontatie

confrontational adjective

  /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/
  • Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
 agressief
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