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confrontation in Portuguese

confrontation in Portuguese is confronto, briga — confrontation means a tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.

confrontation in Portuguese

confronto
noun
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
briga
noun
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
confronto
noun
A conflict between armed forces.

What does "confrontation" mean?

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

  • The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers.
  • Tensions along the border risked escalating into an armed confrontation.

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What is "confrontation" in Portuguese?

"confrontation" in Portuguese is confronto, briga. 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 Portuguese, "confrontation" is confronto, briga.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "confrontation": confronto, briga.

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