avoid confrontation

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• confrontation — UK US /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən/ noun [C or U] ► a situation in which people or groups with opposing ideas or opinions disagree angrily: confrontation between sb and sb »The agreement ended a potentially serious confrontation between management and unions …   Financial and business terms

• confrontation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full scale, major, serious ▪ Their demands could lead to a serious confrontation with management. ▪ direct, face to face, head on, outright …   Collocations dictionary

• avoid*/*/*/ — [əˈvɔɪd] verb [T] 1) to try to prevent something from happening Try to avoid confrontation.[/ex] I want to avoid being drawn into the argument.[/ex] 2) to stay away from someone or something We went early to avoid the crowds.[/ex] 3) to choose… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• avoid */*/*/ — UK [əˈvɔɪd] / US verb [transitive] Word forms avoid : present tense I/you/we/they avoid he/she/it avoids present participle avoiding past tense avoided past participle avoided Get it right: avoid: Avoid is never used with an infinitive. It is… …   English dictionary

• avoid — a|void [ ə vɔıd ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to try not to go near someone or something: We went early to avoid the crowds. Avoid that area after dark. avoid doing something: He had to brake hard to avoid hitting the deer. a ) to make certain that… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• confrontation — [[t]kɒ̱nfrʌnte͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ confrontations N VAR: oft N with/between n A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military… …   English dictionary

• avoid — verb 1 prevent sth; choose not to do sth ADVERB ▪ altogether ▪ It is sometimes impossible to avoid conflict altogether. ▪ actively, assiduously, carefully, consciously, deliberately …   Collocations dictionary

• confrontation — con|fron|ta|tion [ˌkɔnfrənˈteıʃən US ˌka:n ] n [C,U ] 1.) a situation in which there is a lot of angry disagreement between two people or groups ▪ She had stayed in her room to avoid another confrontation. confrontation with/between ▪ an… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• confrontation */*/ — UK [ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms confrontation : singular confrontation plural confrontations a situation in which people or groups are arguing angrily or are fighting Tom and Sue were… …   English dictionary

• confrontation — con|fron|ta|tion [ ,kanfrən teıʃn ] noun count or uncount ** a situation in which people or groups are arguing angrily or fighting: Tom and Sue were anxious to avoid any further confrontation. confrontation with: Thirteen people were injured… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• confrontation — noun (countable, uncountable + with/between) 1 a situation in which there is a lot of angry disagreement between two people or groups with very different opinions: She had stayed in her room to avoid another confrontation. 2 a fight or battle …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English