confrontational
gb/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/ us/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/
B2
انگریزی
konfliktuskereső, kötekedő, konfrontatív, konfliktusos, támadó
B2
1
kötekedő
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is confrontational (about/with [someone])
He gets confrontational when anyone questions his decisions.
Ha bárki megkérdőjelezi a döntéseit, rögtön konfliktuskeresővé válik.
The customer became confrontational and started shouting at the staff.
A vevő egyre kötekedőbb lett, és kiabálni kezdett a személyzettel.
She’s not confrontational, so she usually raises problems by email instead of in meetings.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Don’t be confrontational with your classmates.
Ne légy kötekedő az osztálytársaiddal.
He sounds confrontational today.
Ma eléggé kötekedőnek hangzik.
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse confrontational (argumentative) with confident or direct (which can be neutral).
معنی
ready to argue or fight
لفظی تراکیب
a confrontational person
|a confrontational attitude
|a confrontational manner
|a confrontational tone
|get confrontational
|become confrontational
|overly confrontational
|increasingly confrontational
|confrontational behavior
|a confrontational approach
ہم معنی الفاظ
argumentative (Emphasizes a tendency to argue, not necessarily hostile.)
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combative (Stronger; suggests a fighting spirit and resistance.)
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aggressive (Broader; can include physical or very forceful behavior.)
متضاد الفاظ
nonconfrontational (Avoiding conflict and direct challenges.)
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conciliatory (Aiming to reduce tension and reach agreement.)
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tactful (Careful not to offend when discussing difficult topics.)
موضوعات
communication
|conflict
|emotions
|relationships
تعریف
Likely to argue with people and start conflict.
Inclined to confront others in an aggressive or argumentative way, often causing conflict.
C1
2
konfrontatív
C1
konfliktusos
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
a confrontational [meeting/debate/relationship/strategy]
The talks turned confrontational after both sides accused the other of lying.
A tárgyalások konfrontatívvá váltak, miután mindkét fél hazugsággal vádolta a másikat.
The debate was so confrontational that the moderator had to intervene repeatedly.
A vita annyira konfrontatív volt, hogy a moderátornak többször is közbe kellett lépnie.
They decided on a less confrontational strategy to keep the partnership intact.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The meeting became confrontational.
A megbeszélés konfrontatívvá vált.
Their relationship is confrontational.
A kapcsolatuk konfliktusos.
عام غلطی:
A confrontational situation is not just a ‘difficult’ one; it involves direct conflict or opposition.
معنی
involving conflict or open opposition
لفظی تراکیب
a confrontational meeting
|a confrontational debate
|a confrontational relationship
|a confrontational strategy
|a confrontational stance
|a confrontational climate
|a confrontational exchange
|a confrontational encounter
|a confrontational style
|a confrontational atmosphere
ہم معنی الفاظ
hostile (Stresses unfriendliness and antagonism.)
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adversarial (Often used for formal opposition (e.g., legal, political).)
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contentious (Focuses on dispute and disagreement, sometimes less personal.)
متضاد الفاظ
cooperative (Working together rather than opposing each other.)
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amicable (Friendly and without conflict.)
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collaborative (Emphasizes joint effort and shared goals.)
موضوعات
communication
|conflict
|politics
|business
تعریف
Full of open disagreement and tension.
Characterized by open disagreement or direct opposition between people or groups.
C1
3
támadó
B1
konfrontatív
C1
استعمال کا انداز:
confrontational [questions/interviewing/style]
The interviewer took a confrontational tone and repeatedly challenged the minister’s figures.
A kérdező támadó hangnemet ütött meg, és újra meg újra megkérdőjelezte a miniszter számait.
Her confrontational questions put the CEO on the defensive.
Támadó kérdései védekezésre kényszerítették a vezérigazgatót.
They chose a less confrontational way to raise the issue in the press conference.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The reporter asked confrontational questions.
Az újságíró támadó kérdéseket tett fel.
عام غلطی:
Confrontational questioning is stronger than ‘direct’; it often implies pressure or criticism.
معنی
directly challenging with hard questions
لفظی تراکیب
confrontational questions
|a confrontational interview
|confrontational interviewing
|a confrontational reporter
|a confrontational line of questioning
|a confrontational style of questioning
|confrontational questioning
|a confrontational press conference
|confrontational cross-examination
|confrontational comments
ہم معنی الفاظ
challenging (Can be neutral; confrontational more openly oppositional.)
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hard-hitting (Emphasizes strong impact, often in journalism.)
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probing (Focuses on depth and investigation, not necessarily conflict.)
متضاد الفاظ
gentle (Not forceful or pressuring in questioning.)
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soft (Not demanding; sometimes implies lack of toughness.)
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nonthreatening (Designed not to make someone feel attacked.)
موضوعات
communication
|media
|work
تعریف
Asking questions in a strong, challenging way.
Using direct, challenging questions or statements, especially to make someone respond to criticism or uncomfortable facts.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
confrontational
IPA
GB/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/
US/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
con - front - a - tion - al (5 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: confrontational
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
confront
verb B1
confrontation
noun B2
Related words
confrontationally
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
nonconfrontational
adjective
عبارات
confrontational approach
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
dealing with issues by challenging
A way of handling something by challenging people directly.
مثالیں
- They rejected a confrontational approach and focused on finding common ground.
- A confrontational approach can work in a crisis but often damages trust over time.
- The manager’s confrontational approach led to high staff turnover.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- We should not take a confrontational approach.
confrontational attitude
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl ˈætətˌud/
fixed phrase
habit of arguing with others
A way of thinking that often leads to arguments.
مثالیں
- His confrontational attitude makes teamwork difficult.
- She tried to change her confrontational attitude after getting feedback from colleagues.
- A confrontational attitude can escalate small disagreements into bigger conflicts.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He has a confrontational attitude.
confrontational questions
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl kwˈɛst͡ʃənz/
fixed phrase
questions that challenge aggressively
Strong questions that make someone defend themselves.
مثالیں
- The committee asked confrontational questions about the missing funds.
- He froze when the audience started firing confrontational questions at him.
- Confrontational questions can shut down honest discussion if people feel attacked.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- They asked confrontational questions.
confrontational stance
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl stˈæns/
fixed phrase
formal
public position of opposition
A strong position that shows you are against someone.
مثالیں
- The minister took a confrontational stance toward the unions.
- A confrontational stance may win headlines but can make agreement harder.
- They softened their confrontational stance to restart negotiations.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The company took a confrontational stance.
confrontational style
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
typical argumentative manner
A usual way of speaking that often causes arguments.
مثالیں
- His confrontational style puts people on edge even when he’s making a reasonable point.
- She’s trying to replace her confrontational style with a more collaborative one.
- The team complained about the coach’s confrontational style.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He has a confrontational style.
confrontational tone
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
hostile way of speaking
A speaking style that sounds like an argument.
مثالیں
- Your email has a confrontational tone—could you soften it a bit?
- He adopted a confrontational tone as soon as the meeting started.
- The discussion stayed productive until her tone became confrontational.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Try not to use a confrontational tone.