encuentro

Definitions of encuentro
  1. noun
    the act of colliding with something
    synonyms: castaña, choque, colisión, encontronazo, encontrón, estrellón, estruendo, estrépito, golpe
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    apaleamiento, golpeo
    the act of contacting one thing with another
  2. noun
    a minor short-term fight
    synonyms: escaramuza, refriega, tiroteo, trifulca, zalagarda
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    contratiempo, incidente
    an awkward clash
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    combate, pelea
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  3. noun
    an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
    synonyms: partido
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    almenara, araña, araña de luces, candil, lucerna
    branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
    bote, trono
    a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
    mingitorio, orinal, urinario
    a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate
    boca de riego, espita, grifo
    a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
    type of:
    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  4. noun
    a loud resonant repeating noise
    synonyms: cencerreo, colisión, encontronazo, encontrón, estruendo, fragor, retintín
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    estrépito, runrún
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  5. noun
    a casual or unexpected convergence
    synonyms: acto
  6. noun
    a small informal social gathering
    synonyms: reunión
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    compromiso
    a meeting arranged in advance
    visita
    a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice
    comida de negocios
    a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
    sesión de espiritismo
    a meeting of spiritualists
    cita a ciegas
    a date with a stranger
    cita
    a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
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    reunión social
    a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
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