What is the Spanish word for "confrontation"?

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English

confrontation

Spanish

confrontación

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Alternative translations of "confrontation"

enfrentamiento
conflicto
choque
confronto

Examples of how to use "confrontation" in Spanish

English
A tense confrontation occurred between them.
Spanish
Ocurrió un enfrentamiento tenso entre ellos.
English
They avoided a loud confrontation yesterday evening.
Spanish
Ayer por la noche evitaron una confrontación ruidosa.
English
The teacher stopped the playground confrontation quickly.
Spanish
El maestro detuvo rápidamente la confrontación en el patio de recreo.
English
She prepared for a difficult confrontation at work.
Spanish
Ella se preparó para una confrontación difícil en el trabajo.
English
His calm voice prevented any serious confrontation.
Spanish
Su voz tranquila evitó cualquier confrontación seria.

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