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confrontation in Spanish

confrontation in Spanish is confrontación, enfrentamiento, careo — confrontation means a tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.

confrontation in Spanish

confrontación
noun
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
enfrentamiento
noun
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
careo
noun
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "confrontation" in Spanish?

"confrontation" in Spanish is confrontación, enfrentamiento, careo. 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 Spanish, "confrontation" is confrontación, enfrentamiento, careo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "confrontation": confrontación, enfrentamiento, careo.

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