What does incontro in Italian mean?

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

The word incontro in Italian means encounter, meeting, meeting, match, towards, against, towards, toward, reception, response, bump into , run into, bump into , run into, meet, meet up with, bump into each other, meet halfway, merge, play, compete, meet halfway, go towards, go meet, face, confront, meet halfway, come up against, face, happy encounter, encounter - clash, meeting - clash, meeting devoted to a specific subject, summit meeting, summit, home game, home match, first meeting, introductory meeting, preliminary meeting, follow-up meeting, training meeting, educational meeting, close encounter, weekly meeting, reconcile supply and demand, match supply with demand, opportunity for interaction, opportunity to meet up with, meeting point, meeting point, point of agreement, meet, meet halfway, help, meet halfway, meet halfway, meet sbd halfway, go towards, propose, negotiate, meet halfway. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word incontro

encounter, meeting

sostantivo maschile (atto di incontrare, incontrarsi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quello di stamane al parco è stato un piacevole incontro.
It was a pleasant encounter this morning in the park.

meeting

sostantivo maschile (appuntamento, riunione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il prossimo incontro è fissato per lunedì alle 9.30.
The next meeting is set for Monday at 9:30 am.

match

sostantivo maschile (gara, confronto agonistico) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'incontro tra i due campioni dei pesi massimi avverrà domani.
The match between the two heavy-weight champions will take place tomorrow.

towards, against

avverbio (movimento verso persona o cosa)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Sono per strada; vienimi incontro.
I am on my way. Make your way towards me.

towards, toward

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (movimento verso)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
La bimba è corsa incontro alla madre appena l'ha vista.
The girl ran towards her mother as soon as she saw her.

reception, response

sostantivo maschile (non comune (accoglienza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'esibizione del cabarettista ha avuto un discreto incontro.
The cabaret singer's show got a good response.

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.

meet halfway, go towards

go meet

verbo intransitivo (muoversi verso)

face, confront

verbo intransitivo (affrontare)

meet halfway

verbo intransitivo

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

come up against, face

verbo intransitivo (spesso in senso negativo (avere a che fare con [qlcs] o [qlcn])

Con questo comportamento Lucia andrà incontro a molte difficoltà.
With this behaviour, Lucia will come up against many difficulties.

happy encounter

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

encounter - clash, meeting - clash

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

meeting devoted to a specific subject

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

summit meeting, summit

home game, home match

first meeting, introductory meeting, preliminary meeting

sostantivo maschile

follow-up meeting

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

training meeting, educational meeting

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

close encounter

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

weekly meeting

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reconcile supply and demand, match supply with demand

opportunity for interaction, opportunity to meet up with

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

meeting point

sostantivo maschile (luogo per incontrarsi)

meeting point

sostantivo maschile (luogo)

point of agreement

sostantivo maschile (accordo)

Dopo lunghe discussioni abbiamo finalmente trovato un punto di incontro.
After long discussions we finally came to a point of agreement.

meet

verbo intransitivo (dirigersi verso [qlcn])

Mi vide scendere dal treno e mi venne incontro per salutarmi.
He saw me get off the train and he came to meet me.

meet halfway, help

verbo intransitivo (figurato (aiutare, agevolare)

Questo mese ho difficoltà finanziarie e spero che i creditori possano venirmi incontro con una dilazione dei pagamenti.
I have some financial problems this month and hope my creditors can help me out by postponing the payments.

meet halfway

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (dirigersi l'uno verso l'altro)

meet halfway

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (aiutarsi)

meet sbd halfway

(literal and figurative)

go towards

verbo intransitivo (muoversi verso [qlcn])

Ti vengo incontro così ci vediamo a metà strada.

propose, negotiate

verbo intransitivo (figurato (trovare un compromesso) (reaching a compromise)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le possiamo venire incontro offrendole uno sconto del 5%.

meet halfway

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