A1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
incontrare
to meet, to encounter, to come across
Looks like
to encounter
to unexpectedly come across
⚠️ The trap
Similar meaning, but 'incontrare' covers planned meetings too: 'ci incontriamo alle tre' = 'we're meeting at three'. In English 'encounter' implies surprise/difficulty. Italian 'incontrare' is neutral — planned or unplanned.
To say "to unexpectedly come across" in Italian:
incontrare is correct
"incontrare" in English means:
to meet, to encounter, to come across
Example
"Ho incontrato un vecchio amico per strada."
"I met an old friend on the street."
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