confrontation

• Sustantivo que denota un encuentro o situación hostil o conflictiva entre personas, grupos o fuerzas opuestas, o el acto de enfrentarse directamente a alguien o algo.

A noun referring to a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing individuals, groups, or forces.

1. Hostile encounterB2formal

   A situation in which people or groups argue, fight, or oppose each other directly.

   Enfrentamiento hostil

   • The confrontation between the two leaders was tense.
   • They avoided a physical confrontation by talking calmly.
   • The protest led to a confrontation with the police.

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   Antónimosaccordagreementconciliationcooperationharmonypeace

2. Direct oppositionB2formal

   A situation where ideas, interests, or forces come into direct conflict.

   Enfrentamiento directo

   • There was a confrontation between the company's policies and the employees' demands.
   • The debate turned into a confrontation of opposing viewpoints.
   • The confrontation between science and religion has a long history.

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   Antónimosaccordagreementcompromiseconciliationcooperationharmony