encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
encounter
📚 Meanings
- 1.
to meet someone or discover something by chance.
"You might use 'encounter' when you unexpectedly meet a friend on the street."
- 1.
an unexpected or chance meeting.
"A special meeting in a strange land can be described as 'an encounter'."
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I might encounter some traffic.
I might encounter some traffic.
We were surprised to encounter an old friend at the party.
We were surprised to encounter an old friend at the party.
The research team had to encounter many challenges during the expedition.
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Frequently asked about encounter
How do you pronounce encounter?
encounter is pronounced [/ɪnˈkaʊntə/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does encounter mean?
encounter means "encounter". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is encounter?
encounter is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with encounter?
Example: "I might encounter some traffic." — used to mean "encounter".
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