confrontation
intermediateB2/kənˌfrʌnˈteɪʃən/ · con-fron-ta-tion
A situation in which people or groups face each other, often involving disagreement or conflict.
Meanings
A situation in which people or groups face each other, often involving disagreement or conflict.
ایک صورتحال جس میں لوگ یا گروہ ایک دوسرے کا سامنا کرتے ہیں، اکثر اختلاف یا تنازعہ شامل ہوتا ہے۔
مقابلہ
muqabla
Common Collocations
- confrontation with authority
- political confrontation
- face-to-face confrontation
Example Sentences
The confrontation between the two leaders was inevitable.
دونوں رہنماؤں کے درمیان مقابلہ ناگزیر تھا۔
Donon rehnumaon ke darmiyan muqabla nagheez tha.
After a long confrontation, they finally reached an agreement.
ایک طویل مقابلے کے بعد، آخرکار وہ ایک معاہدے پر پہنچ گئے۔
Ek taweel muqable ke baad, aakhirkaar woh ek muhaida par pahunch gaye.
The confrontation escalated into a full-blown argument.
مقابلہ ایک مکمل بحث میں تبدیل ہو گیا۔
Muqabla aik mukammal behas mein tabdeel ho gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
CONFRONTation is like facing your opponent in a 'face-off'.
Imagine two people standing face to face, glaring at each other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دہر میں ہم نے یہ بات مان لی ہے، کمزوروں سے مقابلہ کب ہوتا ہے؟
Dahr mein hum ne yeh baat maan li hai, kamzoron se muqabla kab hota hai?
In this world, we have accepted this truth, when does one confront the weak?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ کی پانچوں انگلیاں برابر نہیں ہوتیں۔
Haath ki paanchon ungliyan barabar nahin hoti.
All fingers are not equal.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confrontare" — to bring face to face
First known use: 19th century
The term originated from Latin and evolved into its current form in English through Middle French.