
Hledat
to confront
01
konfrontovat, postavit se
to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening
Transitive: to confront sb | to confront sb about sth
Example
The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.
She summoned the courage to confront her abusive partner about his behavior.
02
čelit, vystoupit proti
to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly
Transitive: to confront a problem or issue
Example
The manager decided to confront the team's productivity issues and implement new strategies.
Facing financial challenges, the company had to confront the need for cost-cutting measures.
03
konfrontovat, postavit před problém
to bring a challenging or uncomfortable situation, issue, or accusation to someone's attention
Ditransitive: to confront sb with an unpleasant situation or issue
Example
The therapist confronted her patient with the destructive patterns of behavior.
Terapeut konfrontoval svou pacientku s destruktivními vzorci chování.
The documentary confronted viewers with the harsh realities of climate change.
Dokumentární film konfrontoval diváky s tvrdými realitami změny klimatu.
04
čelit, střetnout se s
be face to face with
Transitive: to confront sb/sth
Example
As the mist cleared, the hikers found themselves confronting a massive grizzly bear on the trail.
Když se mlha rozptýlila, turisté se ocitli tváří v tvář obrovskému medvědovi grizzly na stezce.
The soldier confronted his enemy on the battlefield, each waiting for the other to make the first move.
Voják čelil svému nepříteli na bojišti, každý čekal, až ten druhý učiní první krok.

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