confront
To face someone or something directly, especially in a challenging or hostile way. It also refers to the act of dealing with a difficult situation or an unpleasant fact head-on rather than avoiding it.
उदाहरण
3 / 5I had to confront my roommate about the dirty dishes in the sink.
I had to talk directly to my roommate about the unwashed dishes.
The government must confront the growing crisis of urban poverty.
The administration needs to address the increasing problem of poverty in cities.
Don't just ignore him; you need to confront him and tell him how you feel.
Instead of avoiding him, you should speak to him directly about your emotions.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
The word contains 'front'—imagine being 'forehead to forehead' with a problem you can no longer ignore.
त्वरित क्विज़
She knew she had to ______ her fear of public speaking if she wanted to get the promotion.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: confront
उदाहरण
I had to confront my roommate about the dirty dishes in the sink.
everydayI had to talk directly to my roommate about the unwashed dishes.
The government must confront the growing crisis of urban poverty.
formalThe administration needs to address the increasing problem of poverty in cities.
Don't just ignore him; you need to confront him and tell him how you feel.
informalInstead of avoiding him, you should speak to him directly about your emotions.
Scholars must confront the ethical implications of genetic engineering.
academicResearchers need to address the moral consequences of modifying genes.
The CEO had to confront the shareholders regarding the recent financial losses.
businessThe chief executive was required to face the investors about the company's recent deficit.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
confront the facts
to accept the truth of a situation
confront your demons
to deal with personal fears or past mistakes
confront one's accuser
to face the person who made a claim against you
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Affront is a noun meaning an insult, whereas confront is a verb meaning to face a challenge or person.
Encounter often implies a chance or neutral meeting, while confront implies a deliberate or difficult one.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
Confront is used when facing something unpleasant or difficult. It often suggests a degree of courage or necessity in the interaction rather than mere accidental meeting.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often mistakenly use 'to' after confront (e.g., 'confront to him'). It is a transitive verb and should be followed directly by an object.
याद रखने का तरीका
The word contains 'front'—imagine being 'forehead to forehead' with a problem you can no longer ignore.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Derived from the Latin 'con-' (together) and 'frons' (forehead), meaning to meet face-to-face.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In many Western societies, direct confrontation is valued as a sign of honesty, whereas in some East Asian cultures, it may be avoided to maintain social harmony.
त्वरित क्विज़
She knew she had to ______ her fear of public speaking if she wanted to get the promotion.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: confront
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individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
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hypothesis
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ozone
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layer
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around
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climate
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