confrontation

Konfrontation, Auseinandersetzung

Ein Treffen oder eine Situation, in der Menschen einander offen herausfordern oder miteinander streiten.

In einfachem Englisch: A meeting or situation in which people openly challenge or argue with each other.

• I want to avoid a confrontation.
• Their confrontation ended when she walked away.
• There was a tense confrontation between the manager and the workers.

So benutzt man es: confrontation with someone (He wanted to avoid a confrontation with his boss.); confrontation between A and B (A confrontation between police and protesters delayed the march.)

Synonyme: clash, conflict, showdown

Häufige Wendungen: confrontation with someone, confrontation between groups, avoid a confrontation

bewaffneter Konflikt

Ein Kampf oder Konflikt zwischen Gruppen, die Waffen einsetzen.

In einfachem Englisch: A fight or conflict between groups using weapons.

• The armed confrontation lasted an hour.
• Several soldiers died in the confrontation.
• Both armies prepared for a military confrontation along the border.

So benutzt man es: confrontation between A and B (The border incident led to a confrontation between the two armies.); confrontation with someone (The unit suffered losses in a confrontation with enemy forces.)

Synonyme: armed conflict, clash, battle

Häufige Wendungen: armed confrontation, military confrontation, confrontation with troops