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BNC: 5001 COCA: 4459

confrontation

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confrontation /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural confrontations
confrontation
/ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/
noun
plural confrontations
Learner's definition of CONFRONTATION
: a situation in which people, groups, etc., fight, oppose, or challenge each other in an angry way对抗;对峙;冲突
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BNC: 5001 COCA: 4459

confrontation

noun

con·​fron·​ta·​tion ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce confrontation (audio)
: the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as
a
: a face-to-face meeting
a confrontation between the suspect and the victim
b
: the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict
a violent confrontation between rival gangs
c
: comparison
The flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far. R. J. Clements
confrontational adjective
confrontationist noun or adjective

Example Sentences

There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs. He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities. a series of confrontations between residents and police We want cooperation, not confrontation. We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.
Recent Examples on the Web Four people were shot and one person was beaten with a blunt object after a confrontation escalated at Vick’s Supper Club in Palatka, about 60 miles south of Jacksonville, the Palatka Police Department said in a Facebook post. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 According to Wilcox's testimony, there was a confrontation, Turner reached for his gun, and Wilcox shot him. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 If there is a confrontation with weapons, there are certain protocols. Time, 31 Aug. 2022 The Panthers wanted to be more hands-on with the community and address people’s everyday problems through direct confrontation. Malaika Jabali, Essence, 30 Aug. 2022 Western officials immediately slammed Russia for throwing a wrench in the proceedings, which early on had included discussions on the threat of a nuclear confrontation or a nuclear accident emerging from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The Columbine commission's recommendation to prioritize a speedy confrontation was just that -- a recommendation. Peter Nickeas, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 On various pro-Trump social media platforms, people talked about buying ammunition and drilling for confrontation with federal agents. Marc Fisher, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly have a fiery red carpet confrontation Conor McGregor being held back by several people at the VMAs red carpet. Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see confront

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of confrontation was in 1632
BNC: 5001 COCA: 4459
confrontation

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF CONFRONTATIONS | VERB + CONFRONTATION | CONFRONTATION + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEfull-scale, major, serious全面的對抗;重大的衝突;嚴峻的對峙Their demands could lead to a serious confrontation with management.他們的要求可能引發與資方的嚴重對抗。direct, face-to-face, head-on, outright直接衝突;正面衝突;公然對抗open公開的對抗final最後的對峙The final confrontation on a train is classic thriller material.火車上的最後對峙是驚險小說的經典素材。bitter, bloody, heated, ugly, violent激烈的對峙;血腥的對抗;白熱化的對峙;令人不快的衝突;暴力對抗armed, military, nuclear武裝對立;軍事對抗;核對抗climactic, dramatic達到高潮的/戲劇化的衝突Their climactic confrontation brings the novel to a dramatic close.他們之間的衝突達到了頂點,小說以此戲劇化地收尾。political政治對立physical, verbal身體上的對抗;語言上的交鋒He hoped that a physical confrontation would not ensue.他希望不會接着發生肢體衝突。... OF CONFRONTATIONSseries一連串衝突VERB + CONFRONTATIONget into, have陷入衝突;出現對抗lead to, provoke導致衝突;引發對抗bring sb into使某人陷入對立His actions brought him into direct confrontation with the authorities.他的行動造成了他與當局的直接對立。risk冒着對抗的危險He would be very foolish to risk a confrontation with Robert.他要是冒着與羅伯特對抗的危險,那可就太傻了。force強迫對抗He probably will have little choice but to force a confrontation sooner or later.他很可能不會有多少選擇的餘地,遲早都得被迫走上對抗之路。avoid避免對峙CONFRONTATION + VERBarise, take place對立出現;對抗發生PREPOSITIONconfrontation about, confrontation over就⋯產生的對抗Lewis had a confrontation about money with his stepfamily.劉易斯和他的繼父在金錢問題上發生了衝突。She had a series of heated confrontations with her parents over homework.在家庭作業問題上,她和父母發生了一連串激烈的衝突。confrontation between⋯之間的對峙a head-on confrontation between the two governments兩國政府間的正面衝突confrontation with與⋯的衝突a confrontation with the police與警方的衝突

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