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encounter
UK
/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
US
/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/
encounters
pl
UK
/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
US
/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/
Translations
Their encounter at the coffee shop was completely unexpected.
Leur rencontre au café a été totalement inattendue.
The encounter between the two rival teams was intense and thrilling.
La confrontation entre les deux équipes rivales a été intense et palpitante.
Additional translations
Definitions
Their encounter at the coffee shop was completely unexpected.
The encounter between the two rival teams was intense and thrilling.
Her encounter with the famous author was a highlight of the evening.
encountered
Past Simple
encountered
Past Participle
encountering
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkaʊntə/
US
/ɪnˈkaʊntər/
Translations
I encountered an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.
J'ai rencontré un vieil ami au supermarché hier.
Additional translations
Definitions
During the hike, we encountered a bear on the trail.
I encountered an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.
UK
/ɪnˈkaʊn.tə/
US
/ɪnˈkaʊn.tɚ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "encounter group", "encounter rate".
Translations
The therapy focused on encounter group dynamics.
La thérapie s'est concentrée sur la dynamique des groupes de rencontre.
Definitions
The therapy focused on encounter group dynamics.