confront, v.tr.1To confront s.o., seasamh ar aghaidh duine amach, i láthair duine. He was confronted with many a difficulty, tháinig go leor deacrachtaí sa bhealach air. 2To confront the enemy, a danger, aghaidh a thabhairt ar an namhaid, ar chontúirt. 3To confront s.o. with witnesses, duine a thabhairt i láthair finnéithe.