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confrontar

[kõ.fɾõ.tˈaɾ]
verb
to confront
1. to face someone or something in a challenging or hostile manner
He decided to confront his boss about the unfair treatment.
Ele decidiu confrontar seu chefe sobre o tratamento injusto.
2. to compare two things in order to examine differences and similarities
The detective confronted the two witness statements.
O detetive confrontou os dois depoimentos das testemunhas.
3. to face or deal with something difficult or unpleasant
She had to confront her fears.
Ela teve que confrontar seus medos.
Synonyms
enfrentarencararcomparardefrontar
Antonyms
evitarfugiresquivar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confrontar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
confrontar
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
confrontar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

confrontar face a face
confrontar a realidade
confrontar os fatos
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