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Konfrontation

confrontation

German grammar
dieKonfrontationf

Meaning of Konfrontation

Deutsch

ein feindliches Zusammentreffen oder eine Auseinandersetzung zwischen Menschen oder Gruppen

English

a hostile meeting or disagreement between people or groups

confrontation

Pronunciation

German
/kɔnfronˈtaːt͡si̯oːn/

Konfrontation with English translation

Konfrontation usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Diskussion endete in einer Konfrontation.

The discussion ended in a confrontation.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir wollten keine Konfrontation mit den Nachbarn.

We didn't want a confrontation with the neighbors.

Konfrontation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Konfrontation, Auseinandersetzung, Streit, Konflikt, Zusammenstoß, Aufeinandertreffen, and Begegnung

A
🇩🇪German
Auseinandersetzung

A dispute or conflict; can refer to both verbal disagreement and a more serious clash.

C1often
S
🇩🇪German
Streit

A quarrel or argument; usually implies a more personal and emotional conflict between people.

C1very often
K
🇩🇪German
Konflikt

Conflict; the most general and closest option for a prolonged or serious opposition between people, groups, or interests.

C1very often

Advanced: broader words

Z
🇩🇪German
Zusammenstoß

A clash or collision; often literal, e.g. of people, cars, or interests, but can also be figurative.

C1often
A
🇩🇪German
Aufeinandertreffen

An encounter or meeting of sides; more neutral than 'Konfrontation' and not necessarily hostile.

C1often
B
🇩🇪German
Begegnung

An encounter or meeting; usually neutral or even positive, not conflictual.

C1very often

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Questions about this word

What does Konfrontation mean?

a hostile meeting or disagreement between people or groups

How do you pronounce Konfrontation?

Konfrontation is pronounced [kɔnfronˈtaːt͡si̯oːn].

How is Konfrontation used in a sentence?

The discussion ended in a confrontation. Translation: Die Diskussion endete in einer Konfrontation.

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