Come across Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /əˈkɹɔs
KUHM uh-KRAWS
kˈʌm/ /əkɹˈɒs
KUM uh-KROSS
Definition
'Come across' means to find or meet something or someone by chance, or to give a certain impression to others.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in informal and neutral speech. For 'meet by chance,' objects can be things or people. For 'give an impression,' often used with adjectives or adverbs (e.g., 'come across as confident'). Not the same as 'come over,' which means to visit.
Spanish: encontrarse con - dar la impresión dePortuguese (BR): encontrar por acaso - parecer (impressão)Portuguese (PT): encontrar por acaso - parecer (impressão)Chinese (Simplified): 偶然遇到 - 给人...的印象Chinese (Traditional): 偶然遇到 - 給人...的印象Hindi: अचानक मिलना - छवि देना (व्यक्तित्व)Arabic: يصادف - يبدو (انطباع)Bengali: হতাৎ পাওয়া - মনে হওয়াRussian: натолкнуться - производить впечатлениеJapanese: 偶然見つける - 印象を与えるVietnamese: tình cờ gặp - tạo ấn tượngKorean: 우연히 발견하다 - 인상을 주다Turkish: rastlamak - izlenim bırakmakUrdu: اچانک ملنا - تاثر دیناIndonesian: menemukan secara tidak sengaja - memberikan kesan
Example Sentences
I came across an old photo of us yesterday.
basic
She comes across as very friendly.
basic
Did you come across my keys anywhere?
basic
I came across this little café while walking downtown.
natural
Sometimes he comes across as arrogant, but he's actually nice.
natural
I came across an interesting article online last night.
natural