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encountered

/ɪnˈkaʊntəd/

/ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

Translations

encounteredpast participle

/ɪnˈkaʊntəd/

/ɪnˈkaʊntɚd/

rencontréSe dit le plus souvent d’un problème, d’une difficulté ou d’un phénomène que l’on trouve ou subit au cours d’une activité.

Cost overruns are one of the most frequently encountered problems in large construction projects.

Les dépassements de coûts sont l’un des problèmes les plus fréquemment rencontrés dans les grands projets de construction.

Synonyms

run into

come across

stumbled upon

encounterverb

encountered

Past Simple

encountered

Past Simple

encountered

Past Participle

encountering

Gerund

/ɪnˈkaʊntə/

/ɪnˈkaʊntər/

rencontrer

I encountered an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.

J'ai rencontré un vieil ami au supermarché hier.

Additional translations

rencontrerpour une difficulté, un obstacle ou une menace

croiserau sens de tomber sur quelqu'un par hasard

Synonyms

confront

come across

run into

face

stumble upon

bump into

meet

Definitions

encounteredpast participle

Met with, experienced, or faced, especially unexpectedly or in the course of usual activity.

Cost overruns are one of the most frequently encountered problems in large construction projects.

encounterverb

To unexpectedly experience or be faced with something difficult or hostile.

During the hike, we encountered a bear on the trail.

To meet someone unexpectedly.

I encountered an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.