begegnen

verb

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meet

encounter

run into

be met with

confront

face

counter

Synonyms and Related Words for begegnen

treffen zusammenkommen antreffen zusammentreffen konfrontiert werden mit gegenüberstehen erfahren entgegentreten begegnet über den Weg laufen sich stellen konfrontieren

Definition of "begegnen" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "begegnen" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Jemanden zufällig oder geplant treffen. Das Verb wird mit Dativ und dem Hilfsverb 'sein' verwendet.

DE: “Ich begegne einem Freund im Park.”
A1
EN: “I meet a friend in the park.”

DE: “Gestern bin ich meiner alten Lehrerin auf der Straße begegnet.”
A2
EN: “Yesterday, I ran into my old teacher on the street.”

DE: “Sind wir uns nicht schon einmal auf einer Konferenz begegnet?”
B1
EN: “Haven't we met before at a conference?”

Auf etwas (oft eine Schwierigkeit, eine Situation oder ein Gefühl) stoßen oder einer Sache in bestimmter Weise gegenübertreten und darauf reagieren.

DE: “Ich begegne einem Problem bei der Arbeit.”
A1
EN: “I encounter a problem at work.”

DE: “Beim Lernen begegnest du immer wieder neuen Herausforderungen.”
A2
EN: “When learning, you constantly encounter new challenges.”

DE: “Auf unserer Reise sind wir unerwarteten Schwierigkeiten begegnet.”
B1
EN: “On our journey, we encountered unexpected difficulties.”

Words Similar in Spelling to begegnen

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