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to meet
01
incontrare
to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose
Intransitive: to meet somewhere
Example
We will meet at the coffee shop for a chat tomorrow.
Ci riuniremo al bar per una chiacchierata domani.
She suggested meeting at the library to study together.
Ha suggerito di riunirsi in biblioteca per studiare insieme.
1.1
incontrare, riunirsi a
to go a designated place and await the arrival of a specific person or thing
Transitive: to meet sb somewhere
Example
She agreed to meet him at the airport when his flight lands.
Ha accettato di incontrarlo all'aeroporto quando il suo volo atterra.
Can you meet me at the bus stop after work?
Puoi incontrarmi alla fermata dell'autobus dopo il lavoro?
1.2
incontrare, riunirsi
to gather or assemble formally for a meeting or discussion
Intransitive: to meet | to meet point in time
Example
The team will meet tomorrow to discuss the project's progress.
Il team si riunirà domani per discutere dei progressi del progetto.
The board of directors will meet next week to review the financial reports.
Il consiglio di amministrazione si riunirà la prossima settimana per esaminare i rapporti finanziari.
02
incontrare, conoscere
to see and talk to someone for the first time, typically when getting introduced or becoming acquainted
Transitive: to meet sb
Intransitive
Example
I will meet my new coworker at the orientation tomorrow.
Incontrerò il mio nuovo collega all'orientamento domani.
They met for the first time at a mutual friend's party.
Si sono conosciuti per la prima volta a una festa di un amico in comune.
03
incontrare, imbattersi
to unexpectedly encounter someone and engage in conversation with them
Transitive: to meet sb
Example
I happened to meet my old friend at the coffee shop yesterday.
Ieri sono imbattuto nel mio vecchio amico al bar.
We met by chance at the park and struck up a fascinating conversation.
Ci siamo imbattuti al parco e abbiamo iniziato una conversazione affascinante.
04
incontrare, imbattersi in
to come close to someone or something while passing by
Transitive: to meet sb/sth
Example
While cycling through the forest, we met a solitary deer.
Mentre pedalavamo attraverso la foresta, ci siamo imbattuti in un cervo solitario.
As I walked down the street, I met a friendly dog.
Mentre camminavo per strada, mi sono imbattuto in un cane amichevole.
05
raggiungere, soddisfare
to successfully accomplish or fulfill a task, goal, or requirement as expected or necessary
Transitive: to meet a goal or requirement
Example
She worked hard to meet her sales target for the month.
The team collaborated effectively to meet the project deadline.
La squadra ha collaborato efficacemente per soddisfare la scadenza del progetto.
06
incontrare, affrontare
to be subjected to or challenged by a certain fate, circumstance, attitude, etc.
Transitive: to meet a fate or circumstance
Example
He met unexpected obstacles during his journey.
Ha affrontato ostacoli inaspettati durante il suo viaggio.
The company met financial difficulties last year.
L'azienda ha incontrato delle difficoltà finanziarie l'anno scorso.
07
incontrare, riscontrare
to receive a particular reaction or get a specific result
Transitive: to meet sth with a reaction
Intransitive: to meet with a reaction
Example
Her suggestion met with approval from the team.
La sua proposta ha incontrato l'approvazione del team.
His idea was met with skepticism from his peers.
La sua idea è stata riscontrata con scetticismo dai suoi pari.
08
affrontare, incontrare
to confront or address something directly and head-on
Transitive: to meet a situation
Example
She decided to meet her fears and tackle them one by one.
Ha deciso di affrontare le sue paure e di affrontarle una per una.
When confronted with criticism, he chose to meet it with constructive responses.
Quando affrontato con critiche, scelse di affrontarle con risposte costruttive.
09
incontrare, sfidare
to engage in a game, fight, etc. with an opponent, particularly in a sports competition
Intransitive
Transitive: to meet an opponent
Example
Our team will meet theirs in the championship game.
La nostra squadra sfiderà la loro nella partita di campionato.
The two boxers will meet in the ring tonight.
I due pugili si sfideranno sul ring stasera.
10
incontrare, scontrarsi
to come into contact with or to join together
Intransitive
Example
The two rivers meet at the confluence, creating a stunning natural spectacle.
I due fiumi si scontrano alla confluenza, creando uno spettacolo naturale straordinario.
The gears in the machine need to meet precisely for it to function smoothly.
Gli ingranaggi nella macchina devono scontrarsi precisamente per funzionare senza intoppi.
11
incontrare, avvistare
to become perceptible by the senses, such as sight or hearing
Transitive: to meet the senses
Example
The breathtaking landscape met their eyes as they reached the mountaintop.
Il paesaggio mozzafiato incontrò i loro occhi quando raggiunsero la cima della montagna.
As they entered the forest, a mysterious rustling met their ears.
Mentre entravano nella foresta, un misterioso fruscio incontrò le loro orecchie.
12
soddisfare, coprire
to cover a cost or pay for something, typically a financial obligations or expenses
Transitive: to meet a cost
Example
The scholarship will meet the tuition fees for her education.
La borsa di studio coprirà le tasse di iscrizione per la sua istruzione.
The bill for the dinner will be met by the host.
Il conto per la cena sarà coperto dall'ospite.
Meet
01
incontro, gara
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
meet
01
adatto, adeguato
being precisely fitting and right
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