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encounter in Latin

encounter in Latin is invenio, nanciscor — encounter means to meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.

encounter in Latin

invenio
verb
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
nanciscor
verb
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

What does "encounter" mean?

  1. verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
    "Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays."
  2. noun A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, tense, or significant.
    "Her first encounter with snow left the little boy wide-eyed and speechless."
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encounter in a sentence

  • Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays.
  • We encountered a herd of deer on the trail.
  • Her first encounter with snow left the little boy wide-eyed and speechless.
  • The tense encounter between the two rival managers ended without a handshake.

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What is "encounter" in Latin?
"encounter" in Latin is invenio, nanciscor. encounter means: To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
How do you use "encounter" in a sentence?
Example: "Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays." In Latin, "encounter" is invenio, nanciscor.
Are there other ways to say "encounter" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "encounter": invenio, nanciscor.
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