enfrentamientos
/enfɾentamjentos/from spelling rules
The English word 'clashes' is translated into Spanish as enfrentamientos.
This phrase refers to violent confrontations between two groups of people.
Which one should you use?
While enfrentamientos refers to violent confrontations, you may use conflictos for a formal translation of clashes. If you mean clashes in the sense of disputes or disagreements, use the formal term disputas.
How does it change in a sentence?
enfrentamientos is a masculine noun. The singular form is enfrentamiento, and the plural is formed by adding -s to the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/enfɾentamjentos/
Did you know?
- The root verb enfrentar literally means 'to face' or 'to put face to face'. While 'clash' evokes the sound of metal hitting metal, the Spanish term emphasizes the physical positioning of two opposing sides.
- To describe a clash of personalities or ideas without using enfrentamientos, Spanish speakers often use chocar, which means 'to crash' or 'to collide'. This is used when two people simply do not get along.
- The word enfrentamiento is often paired with the verb desatar, which means 'to unleash'. This creates the imagery of a clash being like a wild animal or a storm being let loose.
Examples in context
- El país está experimentando conflictos políticos.The country is experiencing political clashes.
- El equipo tuvo conflictos internos en la resolución de problemas.The team had internal clashes in problem-solving.
- Hubo varias disputas entre las partes involucradas en el contrato.There were several clashes between the parties involved in the contract.
- Los hermanos tuvieron peleas constantes durante su adolescencia.The siblings had constant clashes during their adolescence.
- Hubo fuertes enfrentamientos en el centro.There were violent clashes in the city center.
- La policía evitó los enfrentamientos entre grupos.The police avoided the clashes between the groups.
- Los enfrentamientos causaron muchos daños.The clashes caused a lot of damage.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing the news at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Viste las noticias sobre los enfrentamientos?Did you see the news about the clashes?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, fueron muy violentos.Yes, Daniel, they were very violent.
- DanielEspero que no haya más enfrentamientos hoy.I hope there aren't more clashes today.
- MaríaYo también, es una situación peligrosa.Me too, it is a dangerous situation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
