confront

A verb used to indicate the act of facing or dealing with a difficult situation, person, or problem directly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, направленного на прямое столкновение или решение сложной ситуации, проблемы или взаимодействие с человеком.esVerbo que significa enfrentarse directamente a una situación difícil, un problema o una persona, o hacer frente a algo con valentía y determinación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se mesurer directement à une situation difficile, un problème ou une personne, ou de faire face à quelque chose de manière résolue.deVerb, das bedeutet, sich einer schwierigen Situation, einem Problem oder einer Person direkt zu stellen, ihr entgegenzutreten oder sich mit ihr auseinanderzusetzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de enfrentar diretamente uma situação difícil, um problema ou uma pessoa, muitas vezes de forma corajosa ou desafiadora.zh动词，指直接面对或应对困难的情况、问题或人，也表示与人对峙或勇敢面对挑战。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على المواجهة أو التصدي لشخص أو موقف صعب أو مشكلة مباشرة، أو مواجهة تحدٍّ أو خطر بثبات.

1. Face a challenge or problem B2 formal

   To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.

   • She decided to confront her fear of public speaking.
   • The company must confront the issue of declining sales.
   • He confronted the challenge with determination.

   ruСтолкнутьсяesEnfrentar un desafío o problemafraffronter un problèmedeSich stellenptEnfrentarzh面对arمواجهة التحدي

   Synonyme: addressfacehandletackletake on

   Antonyme: avoidbypassdodgeevadeignoreneglectshunsidestep

2. Challenge or oppose someone B2 formal

   To face someone in a hostile or argumentative way.

   • The employee confronted his boss about the unfair treatment.
   • She confronted the thief in the street.
   • They confronted each other during the heated debate.

   ruПротивостоятьesEnfrentar o confrontar a alguienfraffronter (quelqu'un)deSich widersetzenptEnfrentarzh对抗arالمواجهة

   Synonyme: accostbravechallengedefyfaceopposetackle

   Antonyme: agreeaidassistbackconcedesupport

3. Be present or appear B2 formal

   To be in front of someone, especially as a problem or difficulty.

   • A new set of problems confronted the team.
   • The reality of the situation confronted him suddenly.
   • Difficult choices confront every leader.

   ruСтолкнутьсяesPresentarse o aparecer ante alguienfrse présenter, se poser (en parlant d'un problème)deSich gegenübersehenptDeparar-sezh面临arواجه

   Synonyme: appearbesetencounterfacemeet

• confronted past participle
• confronted past simple
• confronting present participle
• confronts third person singular