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gegenüberstellen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • confront verb To face someone directly, often to challenge or accuse them.
  • contrast noun A clear difference between two things when they are compared.

Senses

gegenüberstellen is used for these senses in English:

  • confront (transitive) To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
  • contrast (transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between; to counterpoint.

confront — full definition

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

contrast — full definition

  1. noun A clear difference between two things when they are compared.
  2. verb To compare two things in order to highlight their differences.
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Related German words

konfrontieren entgegentreten Sache sich mit einem Problem befassen sich mit etwas auseinandersetzen stellen begegnen gegenübertreten nebeneinanderhalten einander gegenüberstellen Kontrast Gegensatz