encounter (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “encounter”

encounter; he encounters; past encountered, part. encountered; ger. encountering
  1. tegenkomen
    While hiking in the forest, they encountered a rare bird.
  2. ondervinden
    While hiking up the mountain, we encountered a sudden storm that made the journey much harder.
  3. treffen (in een gevecht)
    The two armies encountered on the battlefield at dawn.

zelfstandig naamwoord “encounter”

sg. encounter, pl. encounters
  1. ontmoeting (plotseling of conflict)
    During her hike, she had a surprising encounter with a bear.
  2. wedstrijd
    The soccer team prepared intensely for their upcoming encounter with the league champions.
  3. ontmoeting (tijdens een ruimtemissie)
    The spacecraft's encounter with the asteroid lasted three days, during which it collected valuable samples and images.