encounter — to meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
Korean meaning: 우연히 만나다, 마주치다
Korean pronunciation: 인-카운-터 (강세: 카운)
Example Sentences
- I encountered my math teacher buying ice cream at 2 AM - we both pretended not to see each other!
- When I encountered the final boss in the game, I realized I forgot to save my progress for 3 hours.
- Students encounter various challenges when preparing for the college entrance exam.
encounter
VERB//ɪnˈkaʊntər//
to meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly
Unexpected meeting on the trail
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Beyond the counter, encounter the founder!
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Origin
From Old French 'encontrer', derived from the prefix 'en-' (in, into) combined with 'contre' (against), which comes from Latin 'contra' meaning against or opposite.
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“I encountered my math teacher buying ice cream at 2 AM - we both pretended not to see each other!”
“When I encountered the final boss in the game, I realized I forgot to save my progress for 3 hours.”
“Students encounter various challenges when preparing for the college entrance exam.”
“Scientists encounter new discoveries that change our understanding of the world.”
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