No. 2,357 in Dutch
tegenkomt
"Encounter" or "comes across."
In a sentence
Wanneer je een oude vriend tegenkomt, voel je vaak nostalgie.
When you encounter an old friend, you often feel nostalgia.
The word 'tegenkomt' is used here to describe encountering or meeting someone unexpectedly, emphasizing the situation of coming across someone you know.
Hij tegenkomt veel uitdagingen tijdens zijn reis.
He encounters many challenges during his journey.
In this case, 'tegenkomt' is utilized to express coming across or facing challenges, highlighting the interaction with events or situations.
Als je een interessante kans tegenkomt, moet je die grijpen.
If you come across an interesting opportunity, you should seize it.
Here, 'tegenkomt' indicates discovering or finding an opportunity, emphasizing the action of encountering something potentially beneficial.
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