confront
🇺🇸
/kənˈfrʌnt/
🇬🇧
/kənˈfrʌnt/
verb
C1
to face something that needs to be handled
I had to confront the challenge of rewriting the entire book.
C1
to deal with a problem or fear directly
She decided to confront her fears about public speaking.
C1
to face someone directly, often in a tense situation
The police had to confront an angry crowd during the protest.
C1
to make someone face a difficult situation
The teacher will confront students with challenging questions to test their understanding.
R
to have something in front of you that requires action
When you confront a new problem, take time to understand it before acting.
translation
to face something that needs to be handled; to deal with a problem or fear directly; to face someone directly, often in a tense situation; to make someone face a difficult situation; to have something in front of you that requires action
Word Forms
3rd Present
confronts
Past
confronted
Perfect
confronted
Progressive
confronting