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I. en·coun·ter [ɪnˈkaʊntəʳ, Am enˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] VB trans

1. encounter (experience):

to encounter sb/sth
auf jdn/etw treffen [o. stoßen]
to encounter danger
in Gefahr geraten
to encounter difficulties/resistance
auf Probleme/Widerstand stoßen

2. encounter (unexpectedly meet):

to encounter sb
jdn [unerwartet] treffen
to encounter sb
jdm begegnen

II. en·coun·ter [ɪnˈkaʊntəʳ, Am enˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] N

encounter
[Zusammen]treffen nt
encounter between
Begegnung f <-, -en> zwischen +dat
encounter SPORTS
Aufeinandertreffen nt
encounter SPORTS
Begegnung f <-, -en>
encounter MIL
Zusammenstoß m <-es, -stöße>
chance encounter
zufällige Begegnung
verbal encounter
Wortgefecht nt <-(e)s, -e>
Present
Iencounter
youencounter
he/she/itencounters
weencounter
youencounter
theyencounter
Past
Iencountered
youencountered
he/she/itencountered
weencountered
youencountered
theyencountered
Present Perfect
Ihaveencountered
youhaveencountered
he/she/ithasencountered
wehaveencountered
youhaveencountered
theyhaveencountered
Past Perfect
Ihadencountered
youhadencountered
he/she/ithadencountered
wehadencountered
youhadencountered
theyhadencountered
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