confronted with — to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð/
Korean meaning: 어려운 상황이나 문제에 직면하다, 마주하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨**프런**티드 위드
Example Sentences
- When confronted with a math problem, Tom suddenly develops an urgent need to use the bathroom.
- She was confronted with the harsh reality of adult life after college.
- Parents are often confronted with their children's impossible questions like 'Why is the sky blue?'
confronted with
NOUN//kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð//
to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
Confronted with truth presented, but justice prevented!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 confront는 '앞에서 마주보다'라는 뜻입니다. con(함께) + front(앞면)가 합쳐져 '정면으로 마주서다'는 의미가 되었고, 현재는 '문제나 어려움에 직면하다'라는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“When confronted with a math problem, Tom suddenly develops an urgent need to use the bathroom.”
“She was confronted with the harsh reality of adult life after college.”
“Parents are often confronted with their children's impossible questions like 'Why is the sky blue?'”
“The CEO was confronted with declining sales and angry shareholders.”
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