confrontation

enfrentamiento

Encuentro o situación en que las personas se desafían o discuten abiertamente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: clash, conflict, showdown

Expresiones frecuentes: confrontation with someone, confrontation between groups, avoid a confrontation

enfrentamiento armado

Lucha o conflicto entre grupos que utilizan armas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: armed conflict, clash, battle

Expresiones frecuentes: armed confrontation, military confrontation, confrontation with troops