Encounter
verb
To meet or come across someone or something unexpectedly.
In the wild, you might unexpectedly encounter a bear
Often appears as...
- encounter a problem
- encounter resistance
noun
An unexpected meeting or experience.
He had a strange encounter on his way to the store
Often appears as...
- brief encounter
- chance encounter
verb
To face or deal with challenges.
You will encounter many obstacles in life
Often appears as...
- encounter obstacles
- encounter challenges
noun
A battle or conflict, often involving military forces.
There was a violent encounter between two rival gangs
Often appears as...
- violent encounter
- military encounter
verb
To meet or find something in a program or system.
The software will stop when it encounters an error
Often appears as...
- encounter an error
- encounter a bug
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To meet or come across someone or something unexpectedly.
In the wild, you might unexpectedly encounter a bear
Often appears as...
- encounter a problem
- encounter resistance
noun
An unexpected meeting or experience.
He had a strange encounter on his way to the store
Often appears as...
- brief encounter
- chance encounter
verb
To face or deal with challenges.
You will encounter many obstacles in life
Often appears as...
- encounter obstacles
- encounter challenges
noun
A battle or conflict, often involving military forces.
There was a violent encounter between two rival gangs
Often appears as...
- violent encounter
- military encounter
verb
To meet or find something in a program or system.
The software will stop when it encounters an error
Often appears as...
- encounter an error
- encounter a bug
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Situations
Use 'encounter' when something happens without your intention or prediction.
I encountered my teacher at the mall.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
'Encounter' doesn't always mean a bad experience; it can be positive or neutral.
She encountered an old friend at the reunion.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Situations
Use 'encounter' when something happens without your intention or prediction.
I encountered my teacher at the mall.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
'Encounter' doesn't always mean a bad experience; it can be positive or neutral.
She encountered an old friend at the reunion.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Situations
Use 'encounter' when something happens without your intention or prediction.
I encountered my teacher at the mall.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
'Encounter' doesn't always mean a bad experience; it can be positive or neutral.
She encountered an old friend at the reunion.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
that suggests there might be two kinds of laughs that we have. So it seems possible that the neurobiology for helpless, involuntary laughter, like my parents lying on the floor screaming about a silly song, might have a different basis to it than some of that more polite social laughter that you encounter, which isn't horrible laughter,
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The myth behind the...
The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way. After her came the horse, galloping across the river. But just as she got across, the snake slithered by.
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New Zealand's Stunning...
Like, each person that I encountered in that market place, and like it was really genuine. And this spirit really went through all the people we met, all the regions. There seems to be the mix of pride and welcome that felt truly special as a traveler. People have gone out of their way to help me understand,
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How does your body...
When ibuprofen molecules encounter a location where the body's pain response is in full swing, they bind to specific target molecules that are a part of that reaction. Painkillers, like ibuprofen, block the production of compounds that help the body transmit pain signals. As more drug molecules accumulate,
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The language of lying —...
The statement is short and direct, calling the child by name and addressing his role in her life. So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life? First, remember that many of the lies we encounter on a daily basis are far less serious that these examples, and may even be harmless.
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The truth about bats -...
or be unable to fly, are more likely to be encountered by people. So a good way to protect yourself is to protect bats as well, keeping them healthy, protecting their habitats, and reducing their risk of transmitting disease.
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Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit.
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Building smart cities PIPE...
and a lot of what happens in our world today is the encounter between huge technical systems in sort of the living conditions of everyday people now something I've been doing research on is
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
I said goodbye and I said again, same thing I said to him the first time, I love you and thank you. So if I had to name the emotions I was feeling during this encounter,
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
the filmmakers imagine what it might be like to encounter a species that changes the way we think about the universe
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
that suggests there might be two kinds of laughs that we have. So it seems possible that the neurobiology for helpless, involuntary laughter, like my parents lying on the floor screaming about a silly song, might have a different basis to it than some of that more polite social laughter that you encounter, which isn't horrible laughter,
Video examples
The myth behind the...
The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way. After her came the horse, galloping across the river. But just as she got across, the snake slithered by.
Video examples
New Zealand's Stunning...
Like, each person that I encountered in that market place, and like it was really genuine. And this spirit really went through all the people we met, all the regions. There seems to be the mix of pride and welcome that felt truly special as a traveler. People have gone out of their way to help me understand,
Video examples
How does your body...
When ibuprofen molecules encounter a location where the body's pain response is in full swing, they bind to specific target molecules that are a part of that reaction. Painkillers, like ibuprofen, block the production of compounds that help the body transmit pain signals. As more drug molecules accumulate,
Video examples
The language of lying —...
The statement is short and direct, calling the child by name and addressing his role in her life. So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life? First, remember that many of the lies we encounter on a daily basis are far less serious that these examples, and may even be harmless.
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
or be unable to fly, are more likely to be encountered by people. So a good way to protect yourself is to protect bats as well, keeping them healthy, protecting their habitats, and reducing their risk of transmitting disease.
Video examples
Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit.
Video examples
Building smart cities PIPE...
and a lot of what happens in our world today is the encounter between huge technical systems in sort of the living conditions of everyday people now something I've been doing research on is
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
I said goodbye and I said again, same thing I said to him the first time, I love you and thank you. So if I had to name the emotions I was feeling during this encounter,
Video examples
Octopus Playtime PIPE...
the filmmakers imagine what it might be like to encounter a species that changes the way we think about the universe
Example 1 of 10
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Haris Pasovic
Bosniak Director
People come to the theatre in search of a real encounter with other human beings, and we must give them what they come for. Our capacity to do that is the measure of being human. And if the price is that we sometimes say something not very pleasant - well, that's precisely why people want us, in the end: because we speak the truth.
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Jason Mraz
American Musician
It's easier to write from my own life, and it's also more fun. I always write about relationships, for instance, whether they're romantic relationships, friendships, encounters... there's always a lesson to be learned from them.
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Iman Shumpert
American Athlete
Love is one of the most powerful and most dangerous things I've ever encountered and, within the same breath, one of the most beautiful and relevant journeys of my life.
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Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
Genuine and true love is so rare that when you encounter it in any form, it's a wonderful thing, to be utterly cherished in whatever form it takes.
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Hanya Yanagihara
American Novelist
One of the things I'm fascinated by as a traveler is watching how different countries control how they let the world encounter them.
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Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Novelist
I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.
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Gore Vidal
American Novelist
All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting to encounter yourself.
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Yasmine Hamdan
Lebanese Musician
I am interested in exploring encounters where worlds meet and not where they separate.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
The fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it.
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Guy de Maupassant
French Writer
It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living.
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Haris Pasovic
Bosniak Director
People come to the theatre in search of a real encounter with other human beings, and we must give them what they come for. Our capacity to do that is the measure of being human. And if the price is that we sometimes say something not very pleasant - well, that's precisely why people want us, in the end: because we speak the truth.
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Jason Mraz
American Musician
It's easier to write from my own life, and it's also more fun. I always write about relationships, for instance, whether they're romantic relationships, friendships, encounters... there's always a lesson to be learned from them.
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Iman Shumpert
American Athlete
Love is one of the most powerful and most dangerous things I've ever encountered and, within the same breath, one of the most beautiful and relevant journeys of my life.
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Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
Genuine and true love is so rare that when you encounter it in any form, it's a wonderful thing, to be utterly cherished in whatever form it takes.
Quote examples
Hanya Yanagihara
American Novelist
One of the things I'm fascinated by as a traveler is watching how different countries control how they let the world encounter them.
Quote examples
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Novelist
I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.
Quote examples
Gore Vidal
American Novelist
All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting to encounter yourself.
Quote examples
Yasmine Hamdan
Lebanese Musician
I am interested in exploring encounters where worlds meet and not where they separate.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
The fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it.
Quote examples
Guy de Maupassant
French Writer
It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living.
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