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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽ-kõ-trar
"Vamos nos encontrar mais tarde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To come together with someone face-to-face by arrangement or chance.
"Let's meet at the coffee shop at three o'clock." - 2
To fulfill or satisfy a requirement, goal, or expectation.
"The company worked overtime to meet the project deadline."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'mētan', meaning 'to find, come upon, encounter, or assemble', stemming from Proto-Germanic '*mōtijaną'. Historically related to the Old English noun 'gemēt' (suitable, proper), it evolved through Middle English to encompass social gatherings, appointments, and interpersonal contact.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meet" is said worldwide
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rencontrer
Transliteration: rã-kõ-tre
"Je vais rencontrer mon ami demain."
treffen
Transliteration: tʁɛfən
"Wir treffen uns im Park."
incontrare
Transliteration: in-kon-tra-re
"Voglio incontrare nuovi amici."
encontrar
Transliteration: en-kon-trar
"Voy a encontrar a mis amigos."
encontrar
Transliteration: ẽ-kõ-trar
"Vamos nos encontrar mais tarde."
मिलना
Transliteration: milna
"हम कल मिलेंगे।"
遇见
Transliteration: yùjiàn
"很高兴遇见你。"
만나다
Transliteration: mannada
"내일 친구를 만나요."
会う
Transliteration: au
"明日友達に会います。"
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