encounter
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4.1
- noun
- /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
:
enfrentamiento
- And he was less than two minutes away from his home at the time of his encounter with the cops.
- a violent encounter
- a hostile encounter
And he was less than two minutes away from his home at the time of his encounter with the cops.
- And he was less than two minutes away from his home at the time of his encounter with the cops.
Examples
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The history of American literature can be described as a succession of encounters between rival claimants.
Academic text (1995) -
She recounted her frightening encounter with a strange man while walking home late at night.
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But yes, black men have that main encounter with the police.
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But the encounter has left its mark.
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The encounter was a victory, but we show it as an example of what not to do.
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Then the rains had finally come on the eve of their first major encounter with their enemy.
Fiction book (1999) -
Ma'am, according to the rules, if we have an encounter, we have to report it.
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For Basya's sake alone, I felt that this encounter should go no further.
Fiction book (1994) -
I understand you've had an unpleasant encounter with my son this morning.
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It was Western Europe's first traumatic encounter with the Vikings.
Synonyms
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4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
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3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
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4.3
A final meeting where two sides face each other to settle a dispute
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6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
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3.9
A short contact with something dangerous or harmful
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3.7
A strong clash between ideas or goals
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6.4
A brief unplanned fight between small groups, often during a larger conflict
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5.3
A tense meeting between two people or groups on opposite sides
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.3
A group meeting where people honestly talk about their feelings to understand themselves and each other
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Encounter comes from old parts en- 'in' and contre 'against', from the Latin contra. That's why encounter can also mean a hostile meeting or clash, because it originally meant coming 'against' someone.