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Translate confrontation from English to German

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confrontation:
- Konfrontation
Wiktionary:
- confrontation → Konfrontation, Gegenüberstellung
- confrontation → Konfrontation, Widerstreit

English

Detailed Translations for confrontation from English to German

confrontation:

confrontation [the ~] nom

the confrontation
die Konfrontation
- Konfrontation [die ~] nom

Translation Matrix for confrontation:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Konfrontation	confrontation
-	encounter; face-off; opposition; showdown

Related Words for "confrontation":

confrontations

Synonyms for "confrontation":

challenge
discord; dissension
encounter; showdown; face-off; disagreement
opposition; resistance
comparison; comparing

Related Definitions for "confrontation":

a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison¹
the act of hostile groups opposing each other¹
- the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions¹
a hostile disagreement face-to-face¹
discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions¹
a bold challenge¹

Wiktionary Translations for confrontation:

confrontation

noun

A conflict between armed forces
- confrontation → Konfrontation
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face
- confrontation → Gegenüberstellung; Konfrontation

confrontation

noun

Gegenüberstellung von Dingen, Personen
- Konfrontation → confrontation
polizeiliche Maßnahme, die dazu dient, Straftäter zu identifizieren
- Gegenüberstellung → confrontation; police lineup

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• confrontation	→ Konfrontation	↔ confrontatie — aanvaring met andere persoon of zware problemen tussen groepen
• confrontation	→ Widerstreit	↔ conflit — Lutte armée

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