Encounters: meaning, definitions and examples

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encounters

 

[ ษชnหˆkaสŠn.tษ™rz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

meeting experience

An encounter is a meeting, often unexpected, between two or more parties. It can refer to any interaction, such as personal meetings, confrontations, or chance meetings.

Synonyms

confrontation, experience, interaction, meeting.

Examples of usage

  • She had an encounter with an old friend at the cafรฉ.
  • Their encounter was filled with tension.
  • We often have casual encounters with strangers during our travels.
  • The movie depicts an alien encounter.
  • An encounter with wildlife can be exhilarating.
Context #2 | Verb

meet by chance

To encounter means to come upon or meet with someone or something unexpectedly. It can also refer to facing something challenging or difficult.

Synonyms

come across, confront, face, meet.

Examples of usage

  • I encountered a problem while working on my project.
  • We encountered many challenges on our journey.
  • She encountered a bear while hiking.
  • He encountered a delay due to traffic.
  • They encountered several obstacles in negotiations.

Translations

Translations of the word "encounters" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encontros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคฒเคพเค•เคพเคคเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Begegnungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertemuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒัั‚ั€ั–ั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spotkania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡บไผšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rencontres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encuentros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑlaลŸmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŒ๋‚จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู‚ุงุกุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ setkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stretnutia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ญ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sreฤanja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะทะดะตััƒะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarลŸฤฑlaลŸmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encuentros

Etymology

The word 'encounter' originates from the Middle French 'encontrer' (to meet with) and the Latin 'incontra' (against, opposite). Its etymology traces back to the Latin word 'contrahere', which means to bring together or join. The term was first used in English in the early 15th century. Initially, it carried a more direct sense of 'meeting' or 'face to face' interaction, but over time, the meaning expanded to include unexpected meetings and confrontations. Today, 'encounter' is commonly used in various contexts, from casual interactions to significant confrontations, illustrating its flexible application in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,186 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.