This is the 5299th most frequent Turkish word.
karşılaşma
"Karşılaşma" means "encounter" or "meeting," and it can also refer to a "match" in sports.
'Karşılaşma' in this sentence denotes an encounter or meeting, emphasizing the chance aspect of seeing someone randomly.
Parkta eski bir arkadaşımla karşılaşma şansım oldu.
I happened to meet an old friend in the park.
In this sentence, 'karşılaşma' represents a confrontation or clash of ideas, suggesting a comparison or contrast.
İki fikir arasında bir karşılaşma yaşandı.
A confrontation occurred between two ideas.
Here, 'karşılaşma' is used to mean 'match', specifically referring to a sports event.