A1 — Beginnerverb
incontrare
to meet, to encounter, to come across
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
imbattersi inritrovarsi conincontrarsivedereconoscere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
evitaremancaresfuggireperdersi
Usage note
'Incontrare' can be planned ('ci incontriamo alle 3') or accidental ('l'ho incontrato per caso'). 'Conoscere' = to meet for the first time ('Ho conosciuto Marco ieri').
Example
"Ho incontrato un vecchio amico per caso in centro."
"I ran into an old friend by chance in the city centre."
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