English-German translations for come across

• antreffen
• begegnen
  Möchten Sie auf der Straße einem Lastkraftwagenfahrer begegnen, der bereits 30 Stunden lang ohne Unterbrechung gefahren ist? Would you want to come across a lorry driver on the road who has been driving for 30 hours without a break?
  Im Moment fehlt dies noch, wie dies anhand der für den Verbrauch vorgesehenen Produkte sichtbar ist, die uns regelmäßig begegnen, die die Norm nicht erfüllen, selbst im Europäischen Parlament. At the moment that is lacking, as can be seen from the products intended for consumption we regularly come across that do not meet the standard, even in the European Parliament.
• erscheinen
• herausrücken
• herüberkommen
• rüberbringen
• rüberkommen
• stoßen auf
• vorkommen
  Heute mag die Lissabon-Strategie den meisten europäischen Bürgern utopisch vorkommen. At the moment, the Lisbon Strategy must come across as pie in the sky to most European citizens.
• wirken

Definition of come across

• To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition
• To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image
• To find, usually by accident
• To produce what was desired; come up with the goods

Examples

• He came across the street towards me.
• You argued well in court but your firm doesnt pay its lawyers well, so why dont you come across to ours?
• A business suit and briefcase help her to come across as the competent professional she is
• In the meadow he came across a rare flower

Related words

• come back
• welcome back
• become replaced
• income bracket
• become accustomed
• come back to bite
• come back to something
• become attached to
• ask sb to come back