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

Definição e significado de "confront"em inglês

to confront
01

enfrentar, confrontar

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
Exemplos
The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.
O gerente confrontou o funcionário sobre o inventário faltante.
She summoned the courage to confront her abusive partner about his behavior.
Ela reuniu a coragem para confrontar seu parceiro abusivo sobre seu comportamento.
02

enfrentar, confrontar

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly
Transitive: to confront a problem or issue
to confront definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The manager decided to confront the team's productivity issues and implement new strategies.
O gerente decidiu enfrentar os problemas de produtividade da equipe e implementar novas estratégias.
Facing financial challenges, the company had to confront the need for cost-cutting measures.
Enfrentando desafios financeiros, a empresa teve que enfrentar a necessidade de medidas de redução de custos.
03

enfrentar, confrontar

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
Exemplos
The therapist confronted her patient with the destructive patterns of behavior.
O terapeuta confrontou seu paciente com os padrões de comportamento destrutivos.
The documentary confronted viewers with the harsh realities of climate change.
O documentário confrontou os espectadores com as duras realidades das mudanças climáticas.
04

enfrentar, estar frente a frente com

be face to face with
Transitive: to confront sb/sth
example
Exemplos
As the mist cleared, the hikers found themselves confronting a massive grizzly bear on the trail.
À medida que a névoa se dissipava, os caminhantes se viram diante de um enorme urso pardo na trilha.
The soldier confronted his enemy on the battlefield, each waiting for the other to make the first move.
O soldado confrontou seu inimigo no campo de batalha, cada um esperando que o outro fizesse o primeiro movimento.
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