confronto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brawl noun A rough, disorderly fight or argument, usually involving several people.
- confrontation noun A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
- encounter verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
- showdown noun A final, decisive confrontation between rivals.
- standoff noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
Senses
confronto is used for these senses in English:
- brawl A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
- confrontation The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
- confrontation A conflict between armed forces.
- encounter A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
- showdown The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
- standoff A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
brawl — full definition
- noun A rough, disorderly fight or argument, usually involving several people.
- verb To take part in a rowdy fight or noisy quarrel.
confrontation — full definition
- noun A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
- noun A hostile standoff between opposing armed forces.