confront

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de enfrentar diretamente uma situação difícil, um problema ou uma pessoa, muitas vezes de forma corajosa ou desafiadora.

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

1. Face a challenge or problemB2formal

   To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.

   Enfrentar

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

   Sinônimosaddressfacehandletackletake on

   Antônimosavoidbypassdodgeevadeignoreneglectshunsidestep

2. Challenge or oppose someoneB2formal

   To face someone in a hostile or argumentative way.

   Enfrentar

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

   Sinônimosaccostbravechallengedefyfaceopposetackle

   Antônimosagreeaidassistbackconcedesupport

3. Be present or appearB2formal

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

   Deparar-se

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

   Sinônimosappearbesetencounterfacemeet