aufeinander|treffen
Translation
to meet, to encounter, to clash, to collide
Examples
Hier treffen zwei Kulturen aufeinander.
Here, two cultures meet.
Die beiden Teams treffen morgen aufeinander.
The two teams will face each other tomorrow.
Ihre Meinungen trafen aufeinander.
Their opinions clashed.
Grammar Patterns
(plural subject) meet/clash Two worlds meet here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich begegnen (to encounter), zusammenstoßen (to collide)
Etymology
Made up of 'auf' (on) + 'einander' (each other) + 'treffen' (to meet). It literally means 'to meet on each other'.
Memory Tips
Imagine two forces moving 'onto each other' ('aufeinander') and 'meeting' ('treffen'), which can imply either a simple encounter or a collision.