encounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
・UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
B1
verb
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
Examples
What are the difficulties you are most likely to encounter?
I had my first encounter with the president two years ago.