English-Italian translations for encounter

• affrontare
  Sì, le donne devono affrontare difficoltà particolari. Yes, women encounter specific difficulties.
  E d'altro canto è anche meglio attrezzato per affrontare questi mali qualora vi si trovi di fronte. They are also in a better position to resist these evils if they do encounter them.
  Vorrei tuttavia sottolineare alcuni dei problemi pratici e concreti che ci troviamo ad affrontare... I should however like to highlight some of the everyday practical problems we encounter...
• scaramucca

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