confrontation in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for confrontation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

confrontation [Am ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn] N

1. confrontation C or U (conflict):

confrontation

enfrentamiento m

confrontation

confrontación f

2. confrontation C:

confrontation (encounter)

confrontación f

confrontation (of witnesses etc)

careo m

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verbal confrontation/attack

verbal

one-on-one encounter/confrontation

uno a uno

to back away from trouble/confrontation

evitar problemas/confrontaciones

attr an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation

un cara a cara

Translations for confrontation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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enfrentamiento armado

armed confrontation

enfrentamiento bélico

military confrontation

careo

confrontation (in court)

confrontación

confrontation

en el debate se produjo un enfrentamiento entre los dos dirigentes

during the debate there was a confrontation o clash between the two leaders

confrontation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for confrontation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

confrontation [ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən, Am ˌkɑ:nfrən-] N

confrontation

confrontación f

Translations for confrontation in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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careo

confrontation

confrontación

confrontation

enfrentamiento

confrontation

encuentro

confrontation

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Non-indigenous people who illegally exploited indigenous lands for mining, logging, and agriculture often destroyed the environment and wildlife and caused violent confrontations.

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During his many confrontations, he was not responsible for a single death and was never injured.

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This immediately triggered a series of armed confrontations and road blocks that paralyzed the city.

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However, with the right training, confrontations can be avoided.

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Despite confrontations with site management, the police made no arrests on the day.

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The police fired and eight people died in the confrontations.

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They also state that his stubbornness has led to several confrontations with his equally obstinate dad.

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As a working woman, she holds her own in confrontations with her father.

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However, improperly managed confrontations can lead to severe injury from even the most well-tempered dog.

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They have also been known to dominate cats in confrontations.

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