Meaning of the German Word "Begegnen"

begegnen

encounter

To meet someone or something unexpectedly.

Example Sentence

Ich bin ihm gestern zufällig auf der Straße begegnet.

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Definition: To meet someone or something unexpectedly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "begegnen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "begegnen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "begegnen" belong to?

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