encounter
encounter
Meaning of encounter
to meet someone or something unexpectedly
jemanden oder etwas unerwartet treffen
Pronunciation
encounter with German translation
encounter usage examples
I often encounter my old teacher in the park.
Im Park begegne ich oft meinem alten Lehrer.
When we travel, we often encounter rare animals.
Auf Reisen begegnen wir oft seltenen Tieren.
encounter synonyms
What's the difference between encounter, run into, come across, bump into, meet, and face
Informal: to meet by chance.
ENI ran into an old friend downtown.
ENI came across an interesting article online.
Informal: to meet someone by chance.
ENI bumped into my neighbor at the store.
General; does not stress that it was unexpected.
ENI met her at university.
Used for problems and difficulties.
ENWe faced many difficulties after the move.
To find something by chance.
ENWe stumbled upon a great café while walking around the city.
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Questions about this word
What does encounter mean?
to meet someone or something unexpectedly
How do you pronounce encounter?
encounter is pronounced [ɪnˈkaʊntə].
How is encounter used in a sentence?
Im Park begegne ich oft meinem alten Lehrer. Translation: I often encounter my old teacher in the park.
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