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encounter

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈkaʊntər]

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Learn how to use encounter in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “meeting”

(verb) to meet or come across someone or something unexpectedly. It's like when you're walking and suddenly see a friend you didn't expect to see.

Example

Yesterday, I encountered my teacher at the park, and we had a nice chat.

Example

I didn't encounter anyone interesting during my trip to the museum.

Example

Have you ever encountered a famous person by surprise?

Context: “meeting”

(noun) an unexpected meeting or experience. This is when you find yourself together with someone in a surprising situation.

Example

Our encounter at the coffee shop led to a great friendship.

Example

The encounter I had with the wild animal was very scary and I didn't want to see it again.

Example

What was your most memorable encounter with someone new?

Context: “conflict”

(verb) to face something difficult or challenging. This is when you have to deal with a problem or a tough situation.

Example

The team encountered several challenges during the project but overcame them successfully.

Example

They didn't encounter any difficulties while organizing the event.

Example

What challenges do you think you might encounter in high school?

How to pronounce encounter

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈkaʊntər]

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