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to confront
01
affrontare
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.
The principal had to confront the students who were bullying their classmates.
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affrontare
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.
Individuals often avoid confronting personal issues until they become too difficult to ignore.
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confrontare, affrontare
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.
The documentary confronted viewers with the harsh realities of climate change.
The campaign aims to confront society with the prevalence of mental health issues.
04
confrontare, affrontare
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.
The soldier confronted his enemy on the battlefield, each waiting for the other to make the first move.
The soldier was confronted by the enemy's advancing troops.
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