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Definition of encountering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
generalthe act of meeting or coming across someone or something
- Encountering new cultures can be an exciting experience.
Adjective
interactionDated suitable for a meeting or battleDated
- The encountering knight was ready for the challenge.
Origin of encountering
Latin, in (in) + contra (against) + ire (to go)
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end interaction
stop seeing or encountering a person or thing
Examples of encountering in a sentence
His encountering of the typo in the contract saved us from signing. The encountering forces clashed at dawn. Her encountering spirit made her fearless in negotiations.
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- French:rencontre, propice, ...
- German:Begegnung, konfrontierend, ...
- Italian:incontro, pronto all'incontro, ...
- Spanish:encuentro, enfrentado, ...
- Portuguese:encontro, enfrentador, ...
- Chinese:相遇, 适合战斗的, ...
- Japanese:遭遇, 対戦用, ...
- Arabic:مُصَادَفَة, مستعد للمواجهة, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְגָּשׁ, עָרוּךְ, ...
- Russian:встреча, встречный, ...
- Ukrainian:зустріч, зустрічний, ...
- Hindi:सामना, मुठभेड़ करने वाला, ...
Definition of encounter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
unexpected meetingmeet someone or find something unexpectedly
- I encountered an old friend at the market.
2.
hard timesbe faced with, and try to handle trouble
- We encountered trouble on the hike and had to turn back.
Noun
1.
meetingunexpected meeting with someone or something
- Their encounter with a wild bear was frightening..
2.
conflictbrief conflict or fight
- The troops prepared for a fierce encounter..
3.
sportsUK sports match between two teamsUK
- The encounter ended in a draw.
Expressions with encounter
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face problems or difficulties unexpectedly
We may encounter trouble on our journey.
meeting involving sexual activity
Their first sexual encounter was unexpected.
brief and unplanned meeting
Their relationship started with a chance encounter at a coffee shop.
near collision or narrowly avoided accident
The driver experienced a close encounter with a deer on the highway.
private meeting between close individuals
They had an intimate encounter to discuss their future.
unexpected meeting with someone or something
I had a random encounter with an old friend at the mall.
meeting for couples to discuss their marriage
The marriage encounter helped them communicate better.
unexpected meeting again
The re-encounter at the airport surprised them both.
group meeting for self-awareness, understanding, and open emotional expression
He joined an encounter group to better understand himself.
Origin of encounter
Old French, encontrer (meet)
Examples of encounter in a sentence
We encountered a problem during the project. Small businesses often encounter difficulties when applying for bank loans. During the negotiations, we encountered unexpected resistance from the board. The encounter with her old friend was a surprise. He had a brief encounter with the celebrity. The encounter between the two rivals was intense.
A brief encounter broke out between the factions. Saturday's encounter will decide the league leaders. The derby encounter drew thousands of supporters.
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- French:rencontrer, rencontre, ...
- German:treffen, Begegnung, ...
- Italian:incontrare, incontro, ...
- Spanish:encontrar, encuentro, ...
- Portuguese:encontrar, encontro, ...
- Chinese:遇到, 偶遇, ...
- Japanese:出会う, 遭遇, ...
- Arabic:صَادَفَ, مُصَادَفَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִיתָּקֵל, מִפְגָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:встретить, встреча, ...
- Ukrainian:зустрічати, зустріч, ...
- Hindi:अचानक मिलना, सामना, ...
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