Encontrar
Example: Eu espero encontrar meus amigos no parque hoje.
Definition
"Encontrar" means to come upon or meet someone or something, often by chance or after searching. It refers to locating or discovering a person, place, or object, as in the phrase: 'I hope to encontrar my friends at the park today.'
Etymology
The Portuguese verb "encontrar" comes from the Latin 'incontrare,' which means 'to meet' or 'to encounter.' It combines 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'on' and 'contra' meaning 'against' or 'opposite.' Did you know? The idea is meeting face to face, which perfectly fits the meaning of "encontrar."
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