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confrontation

/kənfrʌnˈteɪʃən/

confrontationnoun

confrontations

/kənfrʌnˈteɪʃən/

Translations

The confrontation in the parking lot escalated quickly.

Столкновение на парковке быстро обострилось.

The meeting ended in a heated confrontation.

Встреча закончилась горячей конфронтацией.

The confrontation between the two countries lasted for years.

Противостояние между двумя странами длилось годами.

Additional translations

Definitions

A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties.

The confrontation between the two rival gangs resulted in a tense standoff.

The act of confronting or challenging someone or something.

The confrontation of the new policy by the employees led to a heated debate.

Synonyms

confrontationadjective

/ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/

/ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "confrontation strategy")

Definitions

Used attributively: relating to confrontation; intended to provoke or involve conflict.

The cabinet adopted a confrontation strategy to deal with the insurgents.