encounter


Definition: Meaning of, encounter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪnˈkaʊntə;ɛnˈkaʊntə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
encounter encountered encountered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
encountering encounters
[transitive]
  1. to experience something, especially problems or opposition
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  2. formal to meet someone without planning to
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Singular Plural
encounter encounters
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  1. an occasion when you meet someone, or do something with someone you do not know
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  2. an occasion when you meet or experience something
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encounter used in phrases

  • Brief Encounter
    1. a British film by David LEAN made in 1945, from a play by Noel COWARD . It is a love story, about a housewife and a doctor, who fall in love but then decide to separate. It is remembered especially for the romantic scenes in a railway station and is known for its realism and artistic filming.
  • encounter group (noun)
    1. a meeting of people to develop mutual understanding by freely expressing emotions
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