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confronts
[kənˈfrʌnts]
verb
confronta
1.
to face someone or something in a challenging or direct way
He confronts his fears every day.
Ele confronta seus medos todos os dias.
2.
to face up to a problem or difficult situation
We must confront the reality of climate change.
Devemos confrontar a realidade das mudanças climáticas.
3.
to present someone with something challenging or unwelcome
She confronts him with evidence of his wrongdoing.
Ela o confronta com evidências de seu mau procedimento.
Synonyms
faces
challenges
opposes
tackles
addresses
Antonyms
avoids
evades
ignores
sidesteps
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
confronta
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
confronta
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
confront the facts
confront the truth
confront head-on
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