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encounter

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/ɪnˈkaʊntər/ · en-coun-ter

To meet unexpectedly or to come across someone or something.

Meanings

verbformal

To meet unexpectedly or to come across someone or something.

اچانک ملنا یا کسی چیز کا سامنا کرنا۔

ملاقات

mulaqat

Synonyms

meetfaceconfrontملنامقابلہ کرناسامنا کرنا

Antonyms

avoidescapeeludeبچنانکلناچھپنا

Common Collocations

  • unexpected encounter
  • chance encounter
  • encounter with nature

Example Sentences

I had a surprising encounter with my old friend at the market.

مجھے مارکیٹ میں اپنے پرانے دوست کے ساتھ ایک حیرت انگیز ملاقات ہوئی۔

Mujhe market mein apne purane dost ke saath ek hairat angez mulaqat hui.

During my travels, I encountered several interesting people.

اپنے سفر کے دوران، میں نے کئی دلچسپ لوگوں سے ملاقات کی۔

Apne safar ke doran, mein ne kai dilchasp logon se mulaqat ki.

The scientists encountered unexpected challenges in their experiments.

سائنسدانوں نے اپنے تجربات میں غیر متوقع چیلنج کا سامنا کیا۔

Scientists ne apne tajribat mein gher mutawaqqa challenge ka sāmnā kiya.

Easily Confused With

encountered:Past tense of encounter, indicating a meeting that has already happened.

Word Family

encountering
verbملاقات کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'encounter' as a sudden meeting, like when you unexpectedly bump into someone.

Imagine two friends running into each other after a long time.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھا جو تیری آنکھوں نے خواب سجا، / وہ اب ہے ملاقات، وہ اب ہے وفا۔

Dekha jo teri aankhon ne khwab sajā, / Woh ab hai mulaqat, woh ab hai wafā.

What your eyes have adorned in dreams, / Now is the encounter, now is the loyalty.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو ملتے ہیں وہی قسمت کے ہوتے ہیں۔

Jo milte hain wahi qismat ke hote hain.

Those who meet are destined by fate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "encountrer" — to meet or confront

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Middle English and Old French, referring to a meeting or conflict.