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confront

/kənˈfrʌnt/

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verb

-fronts; -fronted; -fronting

[+ obj] to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way

They confronted the invaders at the shore. - often used as (be) confronted

He was confronted by a security guard when he tried to leave the store.

The mayor was confronted by a group of angry protesters.

to directly question the action or authority of (someone)

She confronted him about his smoking.

No one was willing to confront [=challenge] the company president on that point.

to deal with (something, such as a problem or danger)

Firemen regularly confront danger.

They confronted [=(more commonly) encountered] many obstacles along the way. especially; :to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way

The country is reluctant to confront its violent past.

The treatment center helps people confront [=face] their addictions.

confront an illness

It's better to confront [=address] a problem than to avoid it.

to force (someone) to see or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct way

The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty.

I confronted her with the evidence. - often used as (be) confronted

The country again finds itself confronted by water shortages.

They were confronted with many problems during the project.

to be a problem for (someone or something)

We know of the financial problems confronting [=facing] local schools.

* Các từ tương tự:
confrontation, confrontational