konfrontieren
Translation
to confront, to face
Examples
Ich muss ihn mit der Wahrheit konfrontieren.
I have to confront him with the truth.
Sie wurde mit ihren Ängsten konfrontiert.
She was confronted with her fears.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to confront (sb.) with (sth.) I confront him with the truth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entgegentreten (to oppose), zur Rede stellen (to call to account); Antonyms: ausweichen (to evade), vermeiden (to avoid)
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'con-' (with, together) and 'frons' (forehead), meaning to bring face-to-face. It's a direct cognate of the English 'confront'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to 'confront'. Connect 'kon-' to 'con-' (with) and 'front' to facing something head-on.