What does incontrare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word incontrare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use incontrare in Italian.

The word incontrare in Italian means bump into , run into, bump into , run into, meet, meet up with, bump into each other, meet halfway, merge, play, compete, encounter difficulties, meet resistance, encounter resistance, meet a friend, I sincerely hope that I can meet you/her, I really hope I will be able to meet you/her. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word incontrare

bump into , run into

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (imbattersi in qn) (figurative)

Ho incontrato Caterina al parco.
I bumped into Caterina in the park.

bump into , run into

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (imbattersi in [qc])

Ho incontrato diversi ostacoli durante il mio cammino.
I ran into several obstacles during my walk.

meet

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fissare un incontro con qn)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quando incontrerai Simone per quel caffè?
When will you meet Simone for that coffee?

meet up with

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (vedersi, trovarsi)

Io e Rebecca ci siamo incontrati per parlare del progetto.
Rebecca and I met up to discuss the project.

bump into each other

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (imbattersi l'uno nell'altro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'anno successivo, Laura e Giacomo si incontrarono al supermercato.
The next year, Laura and Giacomo bumped into each other at the supermarket.

meet halfway

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (raggiungere un compromesso)

Dobbiamo trovare un modo per incontrarci o la trattativa va a monte.
We must find a way to meet each other halfway or the deal will fall through.

merge

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (strade: unirsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Corso Garibaldi si incontra con Via Verdi.
Corso Garibaldi merges with Via Verdi.

play, compete

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sport: gareggiare) (sport)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa sera il noto pugile incontrerà un misterioso sfidante.
Tonight the famous boxer will compete against a mysterious contender.

encounter difficulties

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

meet resistance, encounter resistance

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

meet a friend

I sincerely hope that I can meet you/her, I really hope I will be able to meet you/her

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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