encounter
gb/ɪŋkˈaʊntɚ/ us/ɪŋkˈaʊntɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3000
összefut, rábukkan, szembesül, problémába ütközik, találkozás, összefutás, összecsapás, mérkőzés, összetűzés
SLOVESO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
to encounter [someone/something]
I encountered an old friend at the train station.
Összefutottam egy régi barátommal a vasútállomáson.
During our hike, we encountered a wild deer.
A túra során egy vadon élő szarvasra bukkantunk.
She encountered several obstacles while starting her business.
We unexpectedly encountered the mayor at the café.
He encountered trouble when applying for the visa.
Učební příklady
I encountered my teacher in the park.
Összefutottam a tanárommal a parkban.
We encountered a dog on our walk.
Séta közben összefutottunk egy kutyával.
She encountered a problem with her phone.
They encountered a big storm on their trip.
I encountered a new word in the book.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'encounter' with 'meet' in planned situations; 'encounter' is mostly used for unexpected or challenging situations.
Význam
Meet by chance
Kolokace
encounter a problem
|encounter difficulties
|encounter resistance
|encounter someone
|encounter danger
Synonyma
meet (A more general term for coming together, not necessarily unexpectedly.)
Antonyma
avoid (To keep away from meeting or facing someone or something.)
Témata
daily life
|travel
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To see or meet a person or thing by surprise.
To meet someone or something unexpectedly or without planning.
SLOVESO
B1
2
szembesül
B2
Vzorec užití:
to encounter [problem/difficulty/challenge]
The project encountered several technical problems.
A projekt több technikai problémába ütközött.
Students often encounter stress during exams.
A diákok gyakran szembesülnek stresszel a vizsgák alatt.
We encountered strong opposition to our plan.
New businesses often encounter financial challenges.
She encountered unexpected delays at the airport.
Učební příklady
I encountered a problem at work.
A munkahelyemen egy problémával szembesültem.
They encountered many problems on the trip.
Sok problémába ütköztek az út során.
He encountered some bad weather yesterday.
We encountered a big challenge in the game.
She encountered many questions in the test.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'meet' instead of 'encounter' when talking about problems; 'meet' sounds unnatural for difficulties.
Význam
Face or deal with difficulty
Kolokace
encounter difficulties
|encounter resistance
|encounter obstacles
Synonyma
face (More common and slightly broader; can be used for both expected and unexpected situations.)
Antonyma
overcome (To successfully deal with or get past a problem.)
Témata
work
|education
|life challenges
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To have a problem or difficult situation happen to you.
To experience or be confronted with something, especially a problem or challenge.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
találkozás
A2
összefutás
B2
My first encounter with snow was magical.
A hóval való első találkozásom varázslatos volt.
We had a brief encounter in the hallway.
Rövid találkozásunk volt a folyosón.
The book describes his encounters with wild animals.
It was an unforgettable encounter with history.
She told me about her strange encounter at the market.
Učební příklady
I had an encounter with my old friend.
Véletlenül összefutottam egy régi barátommal.
We had a short encounter at the bus stop.
Röviden találkoztunk a buszmegállóban.
He told me about his encounter with a snake.
Our first encounter was at school.
The movie shows his encounter with aliens.
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'meeting' when they mean 'encounter', but 'meeting' often suggests planning.
Význam
Unexpected meeting or experience
Kolokace
brief encounter
|close encounter
|first encounter
Synonyma
meeting (More general and often planned, whereas 'encounter' implies chance or surprise.)
Antonyma
parting (The act of leaving someone rather than meeting them.)
Témata
daily life
|travel
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A short meeting with a person or experience that happens by surprise.
An occasion when you meet someone or experience something unexpectedly.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
4
The soldiers described their encounter with enemy forces.
A katonák beszámoltak az ellenséges erőkkel vívott összecsapásukról.
The two teams are preparing for their next encounter.
A két csapat a következő egymás elleni összecsapására készül.
He was injured during a violent encounter in the street.
The book recounts several encounters between rival gangs.
Their last encounter ended in a draw.
Učební příklady
The two teams had their first encounter yesterday.
A két csapat tegnap vívta az első egymás elleni összecsapását.
The police had an encounter with the robbers.
A rendőrök összecsaptak a rablókkal.
They wrote about their encounter in the war.
It was a hard encounter between the two players.
The story tells of an encounter between two armies.
Význam
Instance of conflict or competition
Kolokace
military encounter
|violent encounter
|sports encounter
Synonyma
clash (Implies more intensity and hostility than 'encounter'.)
Antonyma
truce (An agreement to stop fighting, opposite of a conflict.)
Témata
sports
|military
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A short fight or game between two people or groups.
A short fight, contest, or conflict between opposing sides.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
encounter
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈaʊntɚ/
US/ɪŋkˈaʊntɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
en - counter (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (counter)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: encounter
- Plural: encounters
Verb
- Base: encounter
- 3rd Person Singular: encounters
- Present Participle: encountering
- Past: encountered
Příbuzná slova
Forms
encounters
noun
encountering
verb
encountered
verb
Výrazy
chance encounter
1/t͡ʃˈæns ɪŋkˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
Unplanned meeting by chance
A meeting that happens without planning it.
Příklady
- Their friendship began after a chance encounter at the airport.
- A chance encounter led to her getting the job.
close encounter
1/klˈoʊs ɪŋkˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
Unexpected dangerous meeting
An event where you meet something dangerous or strange, often very near you.
Příklady
- We had a close encounter with a bear while hiking.
- The astronauts reported a close encounter with space debris.
first encounter
1/fˈɚst ɪŋkˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
First time meeting or experiencing something
The first time you meet someone or experience something.
Příklady
- My first encounter with sushi was in Japan.
- Their first encounter was at a conference.