die Begegnung
Translation
encounter, meeting, match, game
Examples
Es war eine zufällige Begegnung.
It was a chance encounter.
Die Begegnung der beiden Teams war spannend.
The game between the two teams was exciting.
Ich freue mich auf unsere nächste Begegnung.
I'm looking forward to our next meeting.
Grammar Patterns
an encounter with ((sb.dat)) eine Begegnung mit+3 It was an unexpected encounter with an old friend.
the game between ((sth.dat)) die Begegnung zwischen+3 The game between the two teams was very exciting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Treffen (meeting), das Zusammentreffen (gathering); Antonyms: die Trennung (separation), der Abschied (farewell)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'begegnen' (to meet, encounter), with the suffix '-ung' forming a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'begegnen'. An encounter is the result of this action. The root 'gegen' (against) can imply facing someone.