verb
begegnen
találkozni
Es bedeutet, dass man zufällig oder absichtlich mit einer anderen Person oder Sache in Kontakt kommt.
The German word "begegnen" is a verb meaning "to meet" or "to encounter". It stems from the root "gegnen", which relates to "to oppose" or "to face."
Similar words:
- treffen (to meet, sometimes planned meetings)
- antreffen (to find someone/something, meet unexpectedly)
- entgegenkommen (to come towards, accommodate)
Difference:
- begegnen often implies a chance or neutral encounter, sometimes without prior arrangement.
- treffen can imply a planned meeting.
- antreffen is used when finding someone somewhere.
- entgegenkommen carries the meaning of actively coming towards or cooperating.
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Sie werden ihm morgen begegnen.verb
Holnap találkozni fognak vele.
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