Confronteren
Example: We moeten de uitdagingen confronteren om vooruitgang te boeken.
Definition
"Confronteren" means to face or deal directly with a problem, challenge, or person, often involving a difficult or uncomfortable situation. For example, in the phrase 'We moeten de uitdagingen confronteren om vooruitgang te boeken,' it means addressing challenges head-on to make progress.
Etymology
The word "confronteren" comes from the Dutch adaptation of the French verb 'confronter,' which itself derives from the Latin 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'frons' meaning 'forehead' or 'front.' It literally means 'to bring faces together,' reflecting the idea of facing someone or something directly. Did you know? The sense of 'confronting' dates back to the idea of standing face-to-face in a challenge.
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"Confronteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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