Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
noun a brief or unexpected meeting
A1 I had an encounter with a friendly dog at the park.
A2 During my trip to Japan, I had a scary encounter with a bear.
B1 The police officer described the encounter with the suspect in detail.
B2 The explorer's encounter with the indigenous tribe was documented in his journal.
C1 The diplomat's encounter with the foreign ambassador was crucial for negotiations.
C2 The scientist's encounter with the rare species of bird was a breakthrough in the field of ornithology.
verb to come upon or experience unexpectedly
A1 I encountered a friendly dog on my walk.
A2 During my trip to the zoo, I encountered a rare species of bird.
B1 While traveling in a foreign country, I encountered some language barriers.
B2 As a journalist, I often encounter challenging situations while on assignment.
C1 In my line of work, I frequently encounter issues that require creative solutions.
C2 Throughout my career, I have encountered many influential figures in the industry.
formal During the business trip, we had an unexpected encounter with a potential client at the airport.
informal I had a strange encounter with my neighbor's cat last night in the backyard.
slang I had a weird encounter with that new guy from work at the bar last weekend.
figurative The artist's encounter with nature inspired her latest series of paintings.
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