confrontation
US /ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/
1.
confrontación, enfrentamiento
a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties
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The police tried to avoid a direct confrontation with the protesters.
La policía intentó evitar una confrontación directa con los manifestantes.
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Their relationship was marked by frequent confrontations.
Su relación estuvo marcada por frecuentes enfrentamientos.
2.
confrontación, exposición
the act of bringing someone face to face with something, especially something unpleasant
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The therapist recommended a confrontation with his past trauma.
El terapeuta recomendó una confrontación con su trauma pasado.
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Her job involved daily confrontation with difficult customers.
Su trabajo implicaba una confrontación diaria con clientes difíciles.