meets

[/miːts/]

verb

encontra

1. comes into contact or connection with someone or something

She meets her friend every Tuesday.

Ela encontra sua amiga todas as terças.

2. satisfies or fulfills a requirement or condition

This product meets all safety standards.

Este produto atende a todos os padrões de segurança.

3. experiences or faces something

He meets with resistance from the team.

Ele enfrenta resistência da equipe.

4. joins or converges at a point

The two roads meet at the intersection.

As duas estradas se encontram no cruzamento.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

encontra

standard usage

Brazil

atende

when referring to meeting requirements

Portugal

encontra

standard usage, identical to Brazilian

meets the eye - aquilo que se vê à primeira vista

meets one's match - encontra alguém à sua altura

meets the deadline - cumpre o prazo

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