Encounter in spanish
pronunciation: enkuentɹ̩oʊ part of speech: noun, verb
encounter1 = encuentro.
Example: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.more:
» armed encounter = enfrentamiento armado.
Example: If the word battle does not appropriately describe an armed encounter between an indigenous and a colonizing people, the neutral word incident should be used.» brief encounter = breve encuentro.
Example: These guys were a real riot and I enjoyed my brief encounter with them, even though I had to tolerate their noxious cigarette smoke.» casual sex(ual) encounters = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
Example: The present paper is based on recent research on so-called casual sexual encounters or one-night stands.» chance encounter = encuentro casual, encuentro fortuito.
Example: Chance encounters play a prominent role in shaping the course of human lives.» close encounter with death = roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
Example: The result was that I survived six high-dose chemotherapy treatments and a very close encounter with death.» have + a close encounter with death = ver la muerte de cerca, estar cerca de la muerte, estar al borde de la muerte, bailar con la muerte, sobrevivir de milagro, salvar la vida de milagro.
Example: You may hear once in a while where someone had a close encounter with death, but they never made it six feet under -- death is something we can escape easily.encounter2 = encontrar.
Example: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.more:
» encounter + a delay = sufrir un retraso.
Example: Even though both projects are building of the Cornell software and experience, they have encountered the usual delays associated with new technologies, so no significant information is available at this time.» encounter + a problem = encontrarse con un problema, toparse con un problema.
Example: The problems that might be encountered in using chain indexing with DC can be grouped into three categories.» encounter + difficulties = encontrar dificultades.
Example: This article discusses the terms of reference and aims of the project, the difficulties encountered in the creation of a centre for the whole of Latin America, and growth and termination of the UNESCO Technical Assistance Mission.» encounter + limitations = encontrar limitaciones, encontrar dificultades.
Example: The difficulties and limitations encountered in moving from print to electronic publishing are highlighted.» encounter + problems and successes = conseguir éxitos y fracasos.
Example: This article describes the problems and successes encountered in the use of an interactive video system for teaching basic library research skills.» encounter + surprises = encontrarse con sorpresas.
Example: Steinhagen considered herself lucky because she had a clear notion of what her host country expected of her and encountered few surprises.