encounter

A noun referring to an unexpected or unplanned meeting, confrontation, or experience with someone or something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее неожиданную или незапланированную встречу, столкновение или опыт взаимодействия с кем-либо или чем-либо.esEncuentro o situación en la que se entra en contacto con alguien o algo, a menudo de forma inesperada o no planificada; también puede referirse a una confrontación o experiencia breve con algo.frNom désignant une rencontre, souvent inattendue ou fortuite, avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose ; également un affrontement ou une expérience de contact avec une personne, une situation ou un phénomène.deSubstantiv, das eine unerwartete oder zufällige Begegnung, ein Zusammentreffen oder eine Konfrontation mit jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um encontro inesperado ou não planejado, um confronto ou choque, ou uma experiência de interação com alguém ou algo.zh名词，指意外或未预料到的相遇、碰面，也指冲突、交锋，或与某人某物的接触与交流经历。arاسم يشير إلى لقاء غير متوقع أو غير مخطط له، أو تصادم أو مواجهة، أو تجربة تفاعل مع شخص أو شيء.

1. Unexpected meeting B1 formal

   A meeting with someone, especially one that is unplanned or by chance.

   • I had a chance encounter with an old friend at the airport.
   • Their first encounter was at a conference in Paris.
   • The encounter with the celebrity was brief but memorable.

   ruНеожиданная встречаesEncuentro inesperadofrRencontre fortuitedeUnerwartete BegegnungptEncontro inesperadozh偶遇arلقاء غير متوقع

   Синонимы: brushconfrontationcontactrendezvous

2. Conflict or confrontation B2 formal

   A hostile or challenging meeting between people, groups, or forces.

   • The soldiers reported a violent encounter with enemy forces.
   • The encounter between the two rivals was tense.
   • She described her encounter with the aggressive driver.

   ruСтолкновениеesEnfrentamiento o conflictofrAffrontementdeZusammenstoßptConfrontozh冲突arالمواجهة

   Синонимы: battlebrushclashconfrontationengagementfightrun-inskirmish

3. Experience or exposure B2 formal

   An experience of something, especially something new, difficult, or unpleasant.

   • His first encounter with the legal system was overwhelming.
   • The encounter with the wild animal was frightening.
   • This was her first encounter with the harsh reality of war.

   ruСтолкновениеesexperiencia o exposiciónfrExpérience ou expositiondeBegegnung mit einer ErfahrungptEncontrozh遭遇arالتجربة أو المواجهة

   Синонимы: brushcontactexperienceexposuretaste

• encounters plural form
• encounters' possessive plural form
• encounter's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of unexpectedly meeting or facing someone or something, such as a person, situation, or problem.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения неожиданной встречи или столкновения с кем-либо или чем-либо, например, с человеком, ситуацией или проблемой.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a un encuentro o choque inesperado con alguien o algo, como una persona, una situación o un problema.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une rencontre inattendue ou un affrontement avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose, comme une personne, une situation ou un problème.deVerb, das eine plötzliche oder unerwartete Begegnung mit jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet, z. B. mit einer Person, einer Situation oder einem Problem.ptVerbo usado para indicar um encontro inesperado ou um confronto com alguém ou algo, como uma pessoa, situação ou problema.zh动词，表示意外地遇见或遭遇某人、某事物，如遇到人、情况或问题。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على لقاء غير متوقع أو مواجهة أو اصطدام بشخص أو شيء، مثل شخص أو موقف أو مشكلة.

1. Meet unexpectedly B1 formal

   To meet someone or experience something unexpectedly.

   • I encountered an old friend at the conference.
   • She encountered a rare bird during her hike.
   • They encountered a problem with the software installation.

   ruВстретить неожиданноesencontrarse con alguien o algo inesperadamentefrrencontrer par hasarddeUnerwartet treffenptEncontrar inesperadamentezh意外遇到arالالتقاء المفاجئ

   Синонимы: bump intochance uponcome acrosshappen uponrun into

2. Face or confront B2 formal

   To face or be confronted with something, especially a difficulty or challenge.

   • The team encountered numerous obstacles during the project.
   • He encountered strong opposition to his proposal.
   • Travelers often encounter language barriers abroad.

   ruСтолкнутьсяesEnfrentar o confrontarfrAffronter ou faire facedeAuf etwas stoßenptDeparar-sezh遭遇arواجه

   Синонимы: addressbraveconfrontexperiencefacemeetrun intotackle

   Антонимы: avoidbypassdodgeeludeescapeevadeshunsidestep

• encountered past participle
• encountered past simple
• encountering present participle
• encounters third person singular