English–Spanish

“confrontation” in 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.

Illustration for enfrentamiento (confrontation)

How to say “confrontation” in Spanish

“Confrontation” in Spanish is enfrentamiento.

Two people facing each other in a tense standoff.

Full entry for enfrentamiento: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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