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enfrentamiento

confrontation

noun en-fren-tah-MYEN-toh Less Common

Also means

clash

Usage Note

Enfrentamiento derives from enfrentarse (to face off, to confront). It appears frequently in news language for physical clashes (enfrentamiento armado) as well as verbal or political disputes. The related adjective enfrentado describes two parties at odds with each other.

Examples

"El enfrentamiento duró varios días."

Natural Translation

The confrontation lasted several days.

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