English–Spanish
“confrontation” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/enfɾentaˈmjento/
Example
Hubo un enfrentamiento entre los dos vecinos por el ruido.
There was a confrontation between the two neighbors over the noise.
How to say “confrontation” in Spanish
“Confrontation” in Spanish is enfrentamiento.
Two people facing each other in a tense standoff.
Example sentences with enfrentamiento
El enfrentamiento entre los seguidores dejó varios heridos.
The confrontation between the supporters left several injured.
Tips for using enfrentamiento
- Common in news and formal reports about politics or sports and commonly collocates with entre (un enfrentamiento entre A y B), so it often sounds stronger than discusión or pelea in casual speech.