confront
conf
ˈkənf
kēnf
ront
rənt
rēnt
British pronunciation
/kənfɹˈʌnt/

英語での「confront」の定義と意味

to confront
01

立ち向かう, 対峙する

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening
Transitive: to confront sb | to confront sb about sth
to confront definition and meaning
example
The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.
マネージャーは不足在庫について従業員と対峙した
02

直面する, 立ち向かう

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly
Transitive: to confront a problem or issue
to confront definition and meaning
example
The manager decided to confront the team's productivity issues and implement new strategies.
マネージャーはチームの生産性の問題に直面し、新しい戦略を実施することを決めました。
03

直面させる, 対峙させる

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.
セラピストは患者に破壊的な行動パターンを直面させた
04

直面する, 向き合う

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.
霧が晴れると、ハイカーたちは道で巨大なグリズリーと直面していることに気づいた。
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