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tegenover stellen — meaning in English

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English meaning

confront verb To face someone directly, often to challenge or accuse them.

Senses

tegenover stellen is used for these senses in English:

confront (transitive) To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
confront (transitive) To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.

confront — full definition

verb To face someone directly, often to challenge or accuse them.
verb To face up to a difficult problem or situation instead of avoiding it.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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