Dutch Meaning of encounter

ontmoeting

Other Dutch words related to ontmoeting

Definitions and Meaning of encounter in English

Wordnet

encounter (n)

a minor short-term fight

a casual or unexpected convergence

a casual meeting with a person or thing

a hostile disagreement face-to-face

Wordnet

encounter (v)

come together

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

be beset by

experience as a reaction

contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

Webster

encounter (adv.)

To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth.

Webster

encounter (v. i.)

To meet face to face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp. as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo.

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encounter (v. t.)

A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview.

A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter.

FAQs About the word encounter

ontmoeting

a minor short-term fight, a casual or unexpected convergence, a casual meeting with a person or thing, a hostile disagreement face-to-face, come together, come

vangen,Confronteren,begroeten,ontmoeten,lastigvallen,tegenkomen,toevallig,(paden kruisen (met)),Gezicht,(gebeuren) (bij)

vermijden,ontsnapping,ontwijken,schudden,ontwijken,ontwijken,mijden,Eend

encoubert => gemaskerd, encorporing => incorporerend, encoring => toegift, encored => Een toegift gegeven, encore => toegift,