Die Begegnung
Example: Die Begegnung mit alten Freunden machte mich sehr glücklich.
Definition
"Begegnung" refers to an encounter or meeting between people, often unexpected or informal, where individuals come together briefly. For example, "Die Begegnung mit alten Freunden machte mich sehr glücklich" means the meeting with old friends made me very happy.
Etymology
The word "Begegnung" comes from the German verb "begegnen," meaning to meet or encounter. It combines the prefix "be-" with "gegnen," related to 'gegen,' meaning against or opposite, illustrating the idea of people coming face to face. Did you know that this term captures both planned and chance meetings?
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"Die Begegnung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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