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encontro

[eŋ.ˈkõ.tɾu]
nounmasculinepl: encontros
meeting, encounter
1. An instance of two or more people coming together, whether planned or unplanned
We had a chance encounter at the coffee shop.
Tivemos um encontro casual na cafeteria.
2. A prearranged gathering or appointment between people
The meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday.
O encontro está marcado para a próxima terça-feira.
3. A romantic or intimate meeting between two people
Their secret encounter lasted several hours.
Seu encontro secreto durou várias horas.
4. A collision or clash between two objects or forces
The head-on collision was devastating.
O encontro frontal foi devastador.
NYC Slang
meetup, hookup
Synonyms
reuniãoentrevistaagendamentocolisãochoque
Antonyms
separaçãodespedida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encontro
Standard usage across all Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
encontro
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
encontro
No significant regional variation
Portugal
encontro
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ao encontro de (to meet, to go towards)
de encontro a (against, contrary to)
encontro de gerações (intergenerational gathering)
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