1. to face someone or something boldly and without hesitation, addressing an issue or person head-on
She decided to confront directly the manager about the unfair working conditions.
Ela decidiu confrontar diretamente o gerente sobre as condições de trabalho injustas.
2. to challenge or dispute something openly and immediately
He chose to confront directly the accusations rather than ignore them.
Ele escolheu confrontar diretamente as acusações em vez de ignorá-las.