This is the 9524th most frequent Portuguese word.
confrontados
Confrontados: Confronted or faced.
Here, 'confrontados' is used in a passive structure referring to people facing a challenge.
Os alunos foram confrontados com um desafio complexo na aula de matemática.
The students were confronted with a complex challenge in math class.
In this example, 'confrontados' is part of a phrase explaining the reaction to being faced with a situation.
Quando confrontados com a verdade, muitos preferem o silêncio.
When confronted with the truth, many prefer silence.
This illustrates 'confrontados' being used to express an encounter with opposition or authority.