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encounter (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “encounter”

Infinitiv encounter; er encounters; Prät. encountered; Part. encountered; Ger. encountering
  1. begegnen
    While hiking in the forest, they encountered a rare bird.
  2. auf Schwierigkeiten stoßen
    While hiking up the mountain, we encountered a sudden storm that made the journey much harder.
  3. aufeinandertreffen (im Kampf)
    The two armies encountered on the battlefield at dawn.

Substantiv “encounter”

Sg. encounter, Pl. encounters
  1. Begegnung (überraschend oder konfliktgeladen)
    During her hike, she had a surprising encounter with a bear.
  2. Spiel
    The soccer team prepared intensely for their upcoming encounter with the league champions.
  3. Begegnung (während einer Weltraummission)
    The spacecraft's encounter with the asteroid lasted three days, during which it collected valuable samples and images.