Zoeken
to encounter
01
ontmoeten, tegenkomen
to meet, especially by chance
Intransitive
02
ontmoeten, tegenkomen
to come across or meet someone or something, often unexpectedly or by accident
Transitive: to encounter sb/sth
03
tegenkomen, aangaan
to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process
Transitive: to encounter a difficulty
04
ontmoeten, confronteren
to face or come into conflict with someone
Transitive: to encounter an adversary or enemy
Encounter
01
ontmoeting, botsing
a minor short-term fight
02
ontmoeting, stoot
a casual or unexpected convergence
03
ontmoeting, bijeenkomst
a casual meeting with a person or thing
04
ontmoeting, confrontatie
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
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Voorbeeld
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.
