English / word
encounter
noun, verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to meet or experience something, often unexpectedly; also such a meeting
to unexpectedly meet someone or experience something, especially something difficult or new
In context
01
I had a strange encounter at the bus stand.
02
New teachers may encounter discipline problems.
Synonyms
meet,face,come across
Antonyms
avoid,escape,evade
Collocations
encounter problems,encounter difficulties,first encounter
Verb forms
Past: encountered · Past participle: encountered · -ing: encountering