run into

• Deutsches Verb, das das zufällige oder unerwartete Treffen mit jemandem oder etwas sowie das stoßartige Zusammenprallen mit etwas oder das Geraten in eine schwierige Lage bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate unexpectedly encountering someone or something, or experiencing a situation.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Meet unexpectedlyinformal

   To meet someone by chance without planning.

   Zufällig treffen

   • I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket.
   • She ran into her friend while walking in the park.
   • He ran into his colleague at the airport.

   Synonymebump intochance uponcome acrossencounterhappen uponrun across

2. Encounter a probleminformal

   To experience difficulties or obstacles unexpectedly.

   Auf ein Problem stoßen

   • We ran into some technical issues during the presentation.
   • They ran into heavy traffic on their way home.
   • He ran into problems with the new software update.

   Synonymeencounterexperiencefacehit

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