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AWL Sublist 10 · Academic Word
encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntər/ Syllables: en·coun·ter
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To meet or experience something, especially unexpectedly; a meeting or confrontation.
Synonyms
meet
face
experience
Antonyms
avoid
evade
Translations
encounter in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
يواجه، لقاء
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
أن تقابل شخصًا أو تواجه موقفًا فجأة، أو اجتماع يحدث بشكل غير متوقع.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
To encounter means to meet or experience something, often unexpectedly. Researchers encounter ethical issues when collecting sensitive interview data.
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Memory TipEn- plus counter — coming up against something face to face.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Field researchers encounter ethical dilemmas when interviewing vulnerable participants in community settings.
First-year students encounter unfamiliar citation rules during their initial research methods assignments.
The expedition may encounter delays if permits arrive late from the ministry office.
Word Families & Pronunciation
encounter
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| verb | encounters |
| verb | encountered |
| verb | encountering |
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