come across in German
come across in German is herüberkommen, vorkommen, wirken.
come across in German
herüberkommen
(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]
vorkommen
(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]
wirken
(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]
begegnen
(idiomatic, transitive) To find, usually by accident.
antreffen
(idiomatic, transitive) To find, usually by accident.
stoßen auf
(idiomatic, transitive) To find, usually by accident.
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What is "come across" in German?
"come across" in German is herüberkommen, vorkommen, wirken.
Are there other ways to say "come across" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "come across": herüberkommen, vorkommen, wirken, begegnen, antreffen, stoßen auf.
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