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What is a verb for encounter?
The word encounter is both a noun and a verb. Examples: He had a strange encounter on a train. You will encounter many obstacles.
What is the noun for encounter?
The word 'encounter' is both a verb or a noun.Examples:Jack's encounter with his ex left him bewildered. (noun)You may encounter road work on that route. (verb)The noun form of the verb to encounter is the gerund, encountering.
Do you always need a preposition after the word encounter?
No, the verb 'encounter' does not need a preposition following it. Example: On a walk in the woods we may encounter wildlife. (the noun 'wildlife' is the direct object of the verb 'encounter')
Is encounter a verb noun adjective or preposition?
Encounter can be a verb (to meet, to experience). It can also be a noun (a meeting with someone, an experience). It cannot be a preposition or an adjective, but the past participle encountered might be used as an adjective.
What is 'encounter' when translated from English to French?
Rencontre as a noun and Rencontre! in the singular and Rencontrez! in the plural as a verb are French equivalents of the English word "encounter." Context makes clear which form suits. The respective pronunciations will be "raw-kon-truh" as a noun and "raw-kont" or "raw-kon-trey" as a verb in Italian.
What is a sentence using the word encounter?
verb - I encountered a girl I used to know. ( = to meet by chance)The staff will help you if you encounter any problems. (= to experience)noun - I told them about my encounter with the aliens. (contact, meeting)
What prepositions can be used with encounter?
Common prepositions that can be used with "encounter" include "in," "during," "through," "on," and "at." For example: "She had an encounter with a bear in the woods," "We had an encounter during our trip," "They had an encounter through a mutual friend," "I had an encounter on my way to work," "He had an encounter at the restaurant."
How do you use stings as a noun?
The noun form for stings is the word for the wound caused by the sting; the instance of being stung; any physical, emotional, or mental pain; or the capacity of words that have the ability to cause pain. Example sentence for the noun stings: Mazie had a dozen stings from her encounter with the wasp's nest.
What is the collective noun for army?
A collective noun for a group of armies would be specific to that group, such as an alliance of armies, an encounter of armies, an encampment of armies, etc.The word army is a standard collective noun for:an army of soldiersan army of antsan army of caterpillarsan army of frogsan army of herrings
What do encounter mean?
social encounter
Is meet an adjective?
Only archaically, when it meant "fitting." Meet is a verb, meaning to encounter or to gather. Colloquially, it is used as a noun to mean a meeting or gathering (a meet-and-greet).
Is there a preposition after the verb encounter?
The word encounter could be followed by prepositions such as with (encounter with danger). Also the preposition of (encounter of the third kind).
