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- Dictionaryencounter/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
verb
- 1. unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult): "we have encountered one small problem" Similar
- 2. meet (someone) unexpectedly: "what do we know about the people we encounter in our daily lives?" Similar
noun
- 1. an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something: "she felt totally unnerved by the encounter" Similar
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ENCOUNTER definition: 1. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: 2. an occasion when people have sex, usually…. Learn more.
noun. 1. : a meeting between hostile factions or persons : a sudden often violent clash. an encounter between the police and demonstrators. 2. a. : a chance meeting. an accidental encounter.
noun. a casual meeting with a person or thing. synonyms: coming upon. see more.
to meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant:
An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant. The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group of young children. American English : encounter / ɪnˈkaʊntər /
encounter. (ɪnˈkaʊntə) vb. 1. to come upon or meet casually or unexpectedly. 2. to come into conflict with (an enemy, army, etc) in battle or contest. 3. (tr) to be faced with; contend with: he encounters many obstacles in his work. n. 4. a meeting with a person or thing, esp when casual or unexpected. 5. a hostile meeting; contest or conflict.
/ɪnˈkaʊntər/ Verb Forms. encounter something to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else synonym meet (8), run into. We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. The report details the problems encountered by families in this situation.
Definition of encounter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ENCOUNTER meaning: 1 : to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.); 2 : to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to.
to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly: to encounter a new situation. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.): We encounter so many problems in our work. to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict: We will encounter the enemy at dawn.
