Encounters Meaning in English
word · lemma: encounter
Definition
Unexpected or planned meetings with people or things, or experiences where you face something, often by chance.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'meetings'; often used for brief contacts or unexpected situations. Common with 'close encounters', 'first encounters', or 'encounters with problems'. Can refer to facing difficulties as well as meeting people or animals.
Spanish: encuentros - enfrenta (situaciones, problemas)Portuguese (BR): encontros - enfrenta (situações, problemas)Portuguese (PT): encontros - enfrenta (situações, problemas)Chinese (Simplified): 遇到 - 遭遇 (事情、问题)Chinese (Traditional): 遇到 - 遭遇 (事情、問題)Hindi: मुलाकातें - सामना करना (स्थिति, समस्या)Arabic: لقاءات - يواجه (مشكلات، مواقف)Bengali: সাক্ষাৎ - মুখোমুখি হওয়া - সম্মুখীন হওয়াRussian: встречи - столкновенияJapanese: 出会い - 遭遇Vietnamese: cuộc gặp gỡ - sự chạm tránKorean: 만남 - 조우 - 마주침Turkish: karşılaşma - rastlaşmaUrdu: ملاقاتیں - مقابلےIndonesian: pertemuan - pengalaman bertemu
Example Sentences
She often encounters new people at work.
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On our trip, we had some surprising encounters with wildlife.
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He encounters many problems in his new job.
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Life is full of unexpected encounters.
natural
We had a few awkward encounters at the party last night.
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His job encounters a lot of travel and new challenges.
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