encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntər/
en · coun · ter
/ɪn · ˈkaʊn · tər/
English Definition
v./n. meet, especially unexpectedly
Significado en Español
encontrar, toparse con
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gặp gỡ, chạm trán
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Example Sentence
We encountered a bear.
我们遇到了一只熊。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
en(make)+counter(opposite)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “encounter”: During our hike, we encountered a bear near the river.
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A
battled
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B
met
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C
avoided
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D
admired
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B — met.
“encounter” means v./n. meet, especially unexpectedly
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The hikers did not expect to ______ a bear on the mountain trail.
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A
avoid
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B
ignore
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C
forget
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D
encounter
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D — encounter.
“encounter” means v./n. meet, especially unexpectedly
Common questions about “encounter”
What does “encounter” mean?
encounter — v./n. meet, especially unexpectedly. In Chinese: 遇到，邂逅.
How do you pronounce “encounter”?
encounter is pronounced /ɪnˈkaʊntər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: en · coun · ter.
How do you use “encounter” in a sentence?
We encountered a bear. (我们遇到了一只熊。)
What are synonyms for “encounter”?
meet, confront — all close in meaning to encounter (v./n. meet, especially unexpectedly).
Is “encounter” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. encounter appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “encounter”?
en(make)+counter(opposite)
