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confronta

[kõ.fɾõ.ˈta]
verb
confronts, compares, faces
1. third person singular present tense of 'confrontar' - to face someone or something in a challenging or opposing way
He confronts his fears every day.
Ele confronta seus medos todos os dias.
2. to compare two or more things to establish similarities or differences
The detective confronts the evidence with the witness statement.
O detetive confronta as provas com o depoimento da testemunha.
3. to challenge or dispute someone's claims or actions
She confronts him about his dishonesty.
Ela o confronta sobre sua desonestidade.
Synonyms
enfrentacomparadesafiaquestiona
Antonyms
evitaignoraaceita

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confronta
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
confronta
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

confronta-se com
confronta frente a frente
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