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be confronted withto face a difficult or challenging situation; to encounter something that requires attention or action

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to face a difficult or challenging situation; to encounter something that requires attention or action

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð/

Korean meaning: 어려운 상황에 직면하다, 마주치다

Korean pronunciation: 비 컨**프론**티드 위드

Example Sentences

  • When I opened my fridge at midnight, I was confronted with moldy pizza and expired milk.
  • Students are often confronted with the harsh reality of adult life after graduation.
  • The detective was confronted with three suspects who all had perfect alibis.

be confronted with

NOUN

//bi kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð//

to face a difficult or challenging situation; to encounter something that requires attention or action

be confronted with concept
💡 Concept

to face a difficult or challenging situation; to encounter something that requires attention or action

be confronted with rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Be confronted with the haunted house where the most wanted hides!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð/
🇬🇧 UK/biː kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootfront
Suffix--ed

Origin

confront는 라틴어 'confrontari'에서 나왔는데, 이는 '정면으로 마주보다'라는 뜻입니다. 마치 두 사람이 정면 대결을 벌이는 상황을 상상해보세요.

🎵Rhyme

frontedwantedhaunted
fronted
wanted
haunted

🔗Collocations

be confronted with a problem
be confronted with reality
be confronted with evidence
be confronted with a choice
suddenly confronted with
be confronted with challenges

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When I opened my fridge at midnight, I was confronted with moldy pizza and expired milk.

Students are often confronted with the harsh reality of adult life after graduation.

The detective was confronted with three suspects who all had perfect alibis.

😄 Fun example

I was confronted with my cat's judgmental stare when I came home at 3 AM.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

faceencountermeetdeal withcome across

Antonyms

avoidevadeescape

Related

challengesituationobstacledifficultydilemma

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