English-Estonian translations for encounter

• kohtama
• kohtumine
  Õigeusklikule kristlasele on kohtumine ikooniga ühtekuuluvuse tajumine ikoonil kujutatuga. For an Orthodox Christian, the encounter with the icon is an act of communion with the person represented in the icon.
  Demokraatlike struktuuridega kohtumine, pidades silmas eelkõige noori inimesi, on äärmiselt olulised riigi tuleviku jaoks. Encounters with democratic structures, especially for young people, are particularly important for the future of the country.
  Volinik ütles, et järgmine kohtumine on nüüd Rio Grupi kohtumine, mis toimub Praha kohtumise ajal liidu Tšehhi eesistumisel käesoleva aasta mais. The Commissioner said that the next encounter now will be the Rio Group meeting, which will take place during the Prague meeting under the Czech Presidency of the Union in May this year.

Definition of encounter

• To meet or find , especially unexpectedly
• To engage in conflict, as with an enemy
• A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected
• A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants

Synonyms

• cross paths

Examples

• Three armies encountered at Waterloo.
• Their encounter was a matter of chance

Related words

• encountering
• rencounter
• reencounter
• re-encounter
• close encounter