confronted
word · lemma: confront
/kənˈfɹəntəd/
kuhn-FRUHN-did
/kənfɹˈʌntɪd/
kuhn-FRUHN-tid
Definition
If you are confronted with something, you are forced to face it directly, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
'Confronted' is formal and often used for serious or direct situations involving challenges, problems, or people. Common with 'with' or 'by': 'confronted with a problem', 'confronted by the facts.' Less direct than 'confronted someone' (more about events, not people).
Spanish: enfrentó - se enfrentó a - encaróPortuguese (BR): enfrentou - confrontou - encarouPortuguese (PT): enfrentou - confrontou - encarouChinese (Simplified): 面对 - 遭遇Chinese (Traditional): 面對 - 遭遇Hindi: मुक़ाबला किया - सामना कियाArabic: واجهَ - تصدى لـBengali: মুখোমুখি হওয়া - সম্মুখীন হওয়াRussian: столкнуться - оказаться передJapanese: 直面するVietnamese: đối mặt - bị đối diệnKorean: 직면하다Turkish: yüzleşmekUrdu: سامنا کرناIndonesian: dihadapkan - menghadapi
Example Sentences
When confronted with a choice, he hesitated.
basic
I suddenly confronted the truth—I’d been wrong all along.
natural
They felt confronted by the new rules at work.
natural
Have you ever been confronted with a situation you couldn’t control?
natural
She confronted her fears about flying.
basic
The teacher confronted the student about cheating.
basic