ENCOUNTER


Meaning of ENCOUNTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnˈkauntə ]

v. & n. --v.tr. 1 meet by chance or unexpectedly. 2 meet as an adversary. --n. 1 a meeting by chance. 2 a meeting in conflict. 3 participation in an encounter group. øencounter group a group of persons seeking psychological benefit through close contact with one another. [ME f. OF encontrer, encontre ult. f. L contra against]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.