Suchen
to encounter
01
begegnen, treffen
to meet, especially by chance
Intransitive
02
begegnen, treffen
to come across or meet someone or something, often unexpectedly or by accident
Transitive: to encounter sb/sth
03
begegnen, konfrontieren
to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process
Transitive: to encounter a difficulty
04
begegnen, konfrontieren
to face or come into conflict with someone
Transitive: to encounter an adversary or enemy
Encounter
01
Begegnung, Zusammenstoß
a minor short-term fight
02
Begegnung, Zusammentreffen
a casual or unexpected convergence
03
Begegnung, Treffen
a casual meeting with a person or thing
04
Begegnung, Auseinandersetzung
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
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Beispiel
During the winter solstice, areas within the Antarctic Circle encounter 24 hours of darkness.
The project encountered difficulty due to unforeseen technical issues.
Engineers often encounter unforeseen issues during the construction phase of a project.
The team encountered a mess of problems during the project.
The explorers encountered a dangerous wild animal during their expedition.
