Konfrontieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Konfrontieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to confront", "to face" or "to challenge".

Essential properties of "konfrontieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: konfrontieren
  • Simple past: konfrontierte
  • Participle: konfrontiert

See full conjugation of konfrontieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "konfrontieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To confront someone with unpleasant facts or situations"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Chef musste den Mitarbeiter mit seinen schlechten Leistungen konfrontieren.The boss had to confront the employee with his poor performance.
  2. Sie wurde mit der Wahrheit konfrontiert und konnte es kaum glauben.She was confronted with the truth and could hardly believe it.
  3. Wir müssen uns mit dieser schwierigen Situation konfrontieren.We must confront ourselves with this difficult situation.

2.) "To bring people face to face to clarify or resolve a conflict"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Polizei wird die beiden Verdächtigen konfrontieren, um die Wahrheit herauszufinden.The police will confront the two suspects to find out the truth.
  2. Der Lehrer konfrontierte die beiden Schüler, die sich gestritten hatten.The teacher confronted the two students who had argued.
  3. In der Therapie werden Paare oft miteinander konfrontiert, um ihre Probleme zu lösen.In therapy, couples are often confronted with each other to solve their problems.
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