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Antreffen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Antreffen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to find", "to meet" or "to encounter".
Essential properties of "antreffen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: antreffen
- Simple past: traf an
- Participle: angetroffen
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "antreffen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To find or encounter (person/thing)"
- Definition: "To find or encounter someone or something in a place."
- Translation(s): to find, to meet, to encounter
- Synonym(s): begegnen, treffen, vorfinden
- Antonym(s): verpassen, übersehen
- Related word(s): finden, begegnen, treffen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich konnte ihn gestern nicht antreffen.
- Wir werden sie wahrscheinlich im Büro antreffen.
- Er hofft, seine Freunde im Park anzutreffen.
2.) "To encounter (situation/condition)"
- Definition: "To encounter a specific situation or condition."
- Translation(s): to encounter, to come across, to meet with
- Synonym(s): vorfinden, erleben
- Antonym(s): vermeiden, umgehen
- Related word(s): erleben, erfahren
📝 Some usage examples:
- In der Stadt kann man viele Kulturen antreffen.
- Wir treffen oft auf schwierige Entscheidungen an.
- In der Natur trifft man viele verschiedene Tiere an.