Encounter - translation, pronunciation and examples
encounter
to meet someone or something unexpectedly
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When to use encounter
Я встретил старого друга на станции.
Во время похода мы встретили семью оленей.
encounter usage examples
Я встретил старого друга на станции.
I encountered an old friend at the station.
Во время похода мы встретили семью оленей.
On the hike, we encountered a family of deer.
Similar words
встречать — to meet someone or something unexpectedly
neutral: to meet or come across someone/something, often by chance or in an unexpected situation
to see and be with someone for the first time or by arrangement; more general than encounter
informal: to meet someone unexpectedly by chance
to deal with an unpleasant situation, problem, or opponent; stronger and more direct than encounter
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encounter synonyms
What's the difference between encounter / meet / run into / face / come across
встречать — to meet someone or something unexpectedly
I encountered an old friend at the station.
Я встретил старого друга на станции.
neutral: to meet or come across someone/something, often by chance or in an unexpected situation
We encountered a problem during the trip.
Во время поездки мы столкнулись с проблемой.
to see and be with someone for the first time or by arrangement; more general than encounter
I met her at university.
Я познакомился с ней в университете.
informal: to meet someone unexpectedly by chance
I ran into an old friend downtown.
Я случайно встретил старого друга в центре города.
to deal with an unpleasant situation, problem, or opponent; stronger and more direct than encounter
We faced many difficulties after the move.
После переезда мы столкнулись со многими трудностями.
to find or meet something/someone by chance
I came across an interesting article online.
Я случайно наткнулся на интересную статью в интернете.
informal: to meet someone by accident; very similar to run into
I bumped into my neighbor at the store.
Я случайно столкнулся с соседом в магазине.
formal or literary: to find or meet by chance
She chanced upon an old photo in the attic.
Она случайно наткнулась на старую фотографию на чердаке.
to discover something by accident, often while looking for something else
We stumbled upon a great café while walking around the city.
Мы случайно наткнулись на отличное кафе, гуляя по городу.
informal: to find or meet someone/something unexpectedly
I ran across his name in an old document.
Я случайно наткнулся на его имя в старом документе.
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How to pronounce encounter and what this word means
encounter translation: встречать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
encounter translation
встречать
encounter examples
I encountered an old friend at the station.
encounter transcription
/ɪnˈkaʊntə/, /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
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encounter meaning: what does it mean?
to meet someone or something unexpectedly
encounter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
encounter is pronounced as /ɪnˈkaʊntə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
encounter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I encountered an old friend at the station. Translation: Я встретил старого друга на станции.
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