encounter

ɛnˈkaʊntər
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Verb

tr.
1.

unexpected meeting

meet someone or find something unexpectedly
  • I encountered an old friend at the market.Ich traf einen alten Freund auf dem Markt.
2.

hard times

be faced with, and try to handle trouble
auf etwas stoßen Schwierigkeiten begegnen mit etwas konfrontiert werden auf Probleme treffen
  • We encountered trouble on the hike and had to turn back.Auf der Wanderung stießen wir auf Probleme und mussten umkehren.

Noun

1.

meeting

unexpected meeting with someone or something
Begegnung fZusammentreffen Aufeinandertreffen
  • Their encounter with a wild bear was frightening..Ihre Begegnung mit einem wilden Bären war erschreckend.
2.

conflict

brief conflict or fight
  • The troops prepared for a fierce encounter..Die Truppen bereiteten sich auf ein heftiges Gefecht vor.
3.

sports

UK
sports match between two teams
UK
Begegnung fAufeinandertreffen Spiel
  • The encounter ended in a draw.Die Begegnung endete unentschieden.
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Expressions with encounter: examples in English and translations in German

auf Probleme stoßen
We may encounter trouble on our journey.
sexuelles Treffen
sexuelle Begegnung
Their first sexual encounter was unexpected.
zufälliges Treffen
zufällige Begegnung
Their relationship started with a chance encounter at a coffee shop.
Beinahe-Zusammenstoß
knapp vermiedener Unfall
The driver experienced a close encounter with a deer on the highway.
intimes Treffen
They had an intimate encounter to discuss their future.
zufälliges Treffen
unerwartetes Treffen
I had a random encounter with an old friend at the mall.

Synonyms and analogies of encounter in English

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.

Translations of "encounter" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieBegegnungnf.

Nothing replaces the value of a face-to-face encounter in building rapport.

Nichts ersetzt den Wert einer persönlichen Begegnung beim Aufbau von Beziehungen.

dasTreffennn.

Last winter, a chance encounter with a stranger warmed her heart.

Letzten Winter erwärmte ein zufälliges Treffen mit einem Fremden ihr Herz.

dasZusammentreffennn.

I was quite upset by the encounter with the technician this afternoon.

Das Zusammentreffen mit dem Techniker heute hat mich sehr aufgewühlt.

Verb
begegnenv.

They chose a safe route lest they encounter any dangers.

Sie wählten eine sichere Route, um keine Gefahren zu begegnen.

stoßenv.

Innovative ideas often encounter dismissal out of hand in that conservative department.

Innovative Ideen stoßen in dieser konservativen Abteilung oft auf Ablehnung von vornherein.

auftretenv.

Above mentioned are few general error codes which you may encounter.

Die oben genannten sind einige allgemeine Fehlercodes, die auftreten können.

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encounter: Examples and translations in context

He narrowly escaped a deadly encounter with a mountain lion.

Er entkam nur knapp einer tödlichen Begegnung mit einem Berglöwen.

I had an awkward encounter with my boss in the elevator.

Ich hatte eine unangenehme Begegnung mit meinem Chef im Aufzug.

The chance encounter changed her perspective on life and love.

Die zufällige Begegnung veränderte ihre Sichtweise auf Leben und Liebe.

He had a frightening encounter with a wild animal in the woods.

Er hatte eine furchterregende Begegnung mit einem wilden Tier im Wald.

Their encounter with the loan shark ended in regrets and empty pockets.

Ihre Begegnung mit dem Kredithai endete in Reue und leeren Taschen.

His shamed face betrayed his feelings after the awkward encounter.

Sein verlegenes Gesicht verriet seine Gefühle nach der peinlichen Begegnung.

His clothes showed signs of a mauled encounter with the wild animal.

Seine Kleidung zeigte Spuren einer heftigen Begegnung mit dem wilden Tier.

A close encounter with the ocean wave knocked him off his feet.

Eine nahe Begegnung mit einer Meereswelle fegte ihn von den Füßen.

See also:

close encounterchance encounterintimate encounterre-encounterrandom encounter
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