Gegenüberstellung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- comparison noun An act of comparing two or more things, or the result of doing so.
- confrontation noun A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
- juxtaposition noun The placing of two things side by side, especially so that the contrast or connection between them stands out.
- lineup noun A group of suspects presented together so a witness can try to identify one of them.
Senses
Gegenüberstellung is used for these senses in English:
- comparison An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each other.
- confrontation The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
- identity parade (UK, Ireland, law enforcement) A process by which a witness confirms the identity of a criminal suspect, by viewing the suspect together with other people who were not involved in the crime.
- juxtaposition The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
- lineup (US, legal, &, law enforcement) a physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime, allowing a witness to identify them
confrontation — full definition
- noun A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
- noun A hostile standoff between opposing armed forces.