encounter
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Also seen as: encounters · encountering · encountered
Sense 1
To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
Gặp (ai đó) hoặc tìm thấy (điều gì đó), đặc biệt là bất ngờ
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To confront (someone or something) face to face.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “encounter” mean?
To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
Is “encounter” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.