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confronted

[kənˈfrʌntɪd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
confrontado
1. faced someone or something in a challenging or direct way
She confronted him about his dishonesty.
Ela o confrontou sobre sua desonestidade.
2. to deal with or face up to something difficult or unpleasant
We must confront the reality of climate change.
Devemos confrontar a realidade da mudança climática.
3. to present someone with something as a challenge or accusation
He was confronted with evidence of his guilt.
Ele foi confrontado com evidências de sua culpa.
Synonyms
facedchallengedaddressedtackledopposed
Antonyms
avoidedignoredevadedoverlooked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confrontado
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
confrontado
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
confrontado
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

confronted with facts
confronted face to face
confronted the truth
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