begegnen
encounter
to meet someone or something unexpectedly
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What's the difference between begegnen / antreffen / treffen / stoßen auf / erleben / erfahren
Means to find or come across someone/something at a place; often stresses presence rather than a personal meeting.
A very general verb for meeting; can be planned or accidental and is broader than the primary meaning.
Means to come across something, often while searching; usually used more for things, facts, or ideas than for people.
Means to experience or go through something; refers to events and experiences, not a meeting.
Means to learn or find out something; it is about receiving information, not meeting someone unexpectedly.
Means to visit; usually a planned or intentional action, not an accidental encounter.
Literally means to meet by chance; very close in meaning, but more descriptive and less fixed than the primary verb.
Emphasizes surprise at meeting someone; a longer, more descriptive expression with a somewhat literary feel.
Means to come across something unexpectedly; often used for finding an object, fact, or issue by chance.
Means to encounter a problem; used figuratively and not about meeting a person.
Means to meet resistance or opposition; a figurative use for plans, ideas, or actions.
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begegnen means encounter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce begegnen
/bəˈɡeːnən/
begegnen translation
encounter
begegnen examples
Im Park begegnete ich meinem alten Lehrer.
begegnen transcription
/bəˈɡeːnən/
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begegnen meaning: what does it mean?
jemanden oder etwas unerwartet treffen
begegnen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
begegnen is pronounced as /bəˈɡeːnən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
begegnen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Park begegnete ich meinem alten Lehrer. Translation: В парке я неожиданно встретил своего старого учителя.
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