confrontation in Italian

confrontation in Italian is confrontazione, oppozitione, confronto — confrontation means a tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.

confrontation in Italian

confrontazione

noun

oppozitione

noun

confronto

noun

The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

braccio di ferro

noun

The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

scontro

noun

A conflict between armed forces.

confronto

noun

A conflict between armed forces.

What does "confrontation" mean?

noun A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
"The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers."
noun A hostile standoff between opposing armed forces.
"Tensions along the border risked escalating into an armed confrontation."

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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”.

confrontation in a sentence

The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers.
I wanted to avoid a confrontation with my neighbour, so I wrote a polite note.
Tensions along the border risked escalating into an armed confrontation.
The two navies avoided direct confrontation by keeping their ships miles apart.

Similar words in Italian

altercation opposition standoff

Common Italian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "confrontation" in Italian?

"confrontation" in Italian is confrontazione, oppozitione, confronto. confrontation means: A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.

How do you use "confrontation" in a sentence?

Example: "The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers." In Italian, "confrontation" is confrontazione, oppozitione, confronto.

Are there other ways to say "confrontation" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "confrontation": confrontazione, oppozitione, confronto, braccio di ferro, scontro.

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