encounter

[/ɪnˈkaʊntər/]

noun/verbpl: encounters

encontro

1. (noun) An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something

I had a chance encounter with an old friend at the supermarket.

Tive um encontro casual com um velho amigo no supermercado.

2. (noun) A difficult or hostile meeting; a confrontation

The soldiers reported a brief encounter with enemy forces.

Os soldados relataram um breve encontro com forças inimigas.

3. (verb) To meet someone or something unexpectedly

We encountered heavy traffic on our way to the airport.

Encontramos trânsito pesado a caminho do aeroporto.

4. (verb) To face or deal with a problem or difficulty

She encountered several obstacles while working on the project.

Ela enfrentou vários obstáculos ao trabalhar no projeto.

NYC Slang

run into

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

encontro/enfrentar

Most common usage in both formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

encontro/encarar

Alternative verb form 'encarar' is sometimes used for confrontation

São Paulo

encontro/deparar-se com

'Deparar-se com' is a formal alternative for unexpected meetings

Portugal

encontro/deparar-se com

European Portuguese prefers 'encontro' and 'deparar-se com' in formal contexts

encounter resistance

encounter difficulties

chance encounter

close encounter

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