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confrontou-se

[kõfrõ'tow-sə]
verb
confronted oneself, faced
1. Past tense of 'confrontar-se' - to face or deal with a difficult situation, problem, or opponent; to come face to face with
He confronted himself with his fears.
Ele confrontou-se com seus medos.
2. To engage in a confrontation or clash with another person or group
The two groups confronted each other at the protest.
Os dois grupos confrontou-se na manifestação.
3. To compare or examine two things side by side
She confronted the evidence with the testimony.
Ela confrontou a evidência com o depoimento.
Synonyms
enfrentou-sedeparou-sedefrontou-seencarou
Antonyms
evitoufugiuesquivou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confrontou-se
Standard usage in most of Brazil
São Paulo
confrontou-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
confrontou-se
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

confrontar-se com a realidade
confrontar-se com os próprios demônios
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