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Konfrontation

confrontation

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Meaning of Konfrontation

a hostile meeting or disagreement between people or groups

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German/kɔnfronˈtaːt͡si̯oːn/
confrontation
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Konfrontation with English translation

Konfrontation usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Diskussion endete in einer Konfrontation.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir wollten keine Konfrontation mit den Nachbarn.

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Konfrontation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Konfrontation / Auseinandersetzung / Streit / Zusammenstoß / Aufeinandertreffen / Begegnung

A
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Auseinandersetzung

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

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S
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Streit

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

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Z
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Zusammenstoß

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

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A
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Aufeinandertreffen

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

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B
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Begegnung

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

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Z
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Zusammentreffen

A gathering or coincidence; often neutral and describes the fact of meeting or circumstances coming together, not a conflict.

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K
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Konflikt

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

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How to pronounce Konfrontation and what this word means

Konfrontation means confrontation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Konfrontation

/kɔnfronˈtaːt͡si̯oːn/

Konfrontation translation

confrontation

Konfrontation examples

Die Diskussion endete in einer Konfrontation.

Konfrontation transcription

/kɔnfronˈtaːt͡si̯oːn/

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Konfrontation meaning: what does it mean?

ein feindliches Zusammentreffen oder eine Auseinandersetzung zwischen Menschen oder Gruppen

Konfrontation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Konfrontation is pronounced as /kɔnfronˈtaːt͡si̯oːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Konfrontation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Diskussion endete in einer Konfrontation. Translation: Спор закончился столкновением.

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