die Konfrontation
Translation
confrontation, clash, showdown
Examples
Er vermeidet jede Konfrontation.
He avoids any confrontation.
Es kam zu einer direkten Konfrontation.
It came to a direct confrontation.
Grammar Patterns
to seek/avoid confrontation ((with sb.)) die Konfrontation ((mit j-m)) suchen/vermeiden He is seeking a confrontation with his boss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Auseinandersetzung, Konflikt; Antonyms: Harmonie, Einigung
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'frons' (forehead). Literally, 'forehead to forehead'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'confrontation'. 'Con-' means 'with' and 'front' means 'face'. You are face-to-face with someone.