noun🔗ShareA meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected."Their encounter was a matter of chance."eventactionsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants."The encounter between the rival football teams ended in a violent skirmish. "militarywaractioneventessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA match between two opposing sides."The debate team's encounter with the rival school's team was closely watched by the students. "militarysportwareventactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly."While walking home from school, I encountered a friendly dog on the sidewalk. "actioneventsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confront (someone or something) face to face."At the school meeting, the parents encountered the principal to discuss their concerns about the new curriculum. "actioneventsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engage in conflict, as with an enemy."Three armies encountered at Waterloo."militarywaractionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
