confrontation

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′frən tā′shən, -frun-)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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confrontation n (hostile meeting)enfrentamiento nm
 The mayor's confrontation with the protesters became very heated.
 El enfrentamiento del alcalde con los manifestantes fue muy acalorado.
confrontation n (conflict, combat)enfrentamiento nm
 The confrontation led to many injuries on both sides.
 El enfrentamiento ocasionó muchos daños en ambos lados.
confrontation n (conflict of ideas)enfrentamiento nm
  conflicto nm
  confrontación nf
 In this book, we see the confrontation of church and family.
 En este libro podemos ver el enfrentamiento de la iglesia y la familia.
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'confrontation' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
come to loggerheads - confrontational - face off - loaded for bear - mano a mano - Mexican standoff - on the warpath - pissing contest - showdown
Spanish:
afrontamiento - careo - confrontación - desgarramiento - enfrentamiento - pleito


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