Noun
die Konfrontation
Pronunciation: [kɔnfʁɔntaˈtsi̯oːn]
confrontation (the act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face)
C2
rank #6,332
plural Konfrontationen
Meanings
Noun
- confrontation (the act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face)
Example sentence
Er geht der Konfrontation mit seinem Chef lieber aus dem Weg.
He would rather avoid a confrontation with his boss.
Word forms
singular
die Konfrontation
plural
die Konfrontationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Konfrontation
Accusativedie Konfrontation
Dativeder Konfrontation
Genitiveder Konfrontation
Plural
Nominativedie Konfrontationen
Accusativedie Konfrontationen
Dativeden Konfrontationen
Genitiveder Konfrontationen
Usage
- eine Konfrontation mit jemandem — A confrontation with someone; mit takes the dative.
- eine Konfrontation vermeiden — Avoid a direct clash or confrontation.
Das ruhige Gespräch verhinderte eine offene Konfrontation.
The calm conversation prevented an open confrontation.