bump into

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To encounter unexpectedly

偶然遇到(问题)
Tropezar con (un problema)
(偶然)遭遇する、出くわす
(우연히) 마주치다, 부딪히다

To come across a problem or difficulty by chance.

偶然碰到问题或困难。
Encontrarse con un problema o dificultad por casualidad.
偶然、問題や困難に遭遇すること。
우연히 문제나 어려움을 만나게 되는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: bump
Particle: into
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I bumped into a snag.
    我碰到了一个障碍
    Me topé con un obstáculo
    思わぬ障害に出くわした
    뜻밖의 장애물에 부딪혔다.
  2. We bumped into some issues.
    我们碰到了一些问题
    Nos topamos con algunos problemas
    いくつかの問題に遭遇した
    몇 가지 문제에 마주쳤다.
  3. You might bump into problems.
    你可能会碰到问题
    Podríais toparos con problemas
    問題に遭遇するかもしれない
    문제에 부딪힐 수도 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: encountering, unexpected, chance

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Bumped into
    Bumped into
    Bumped into
    Bumped into
    부딪혔다

Origin & History

From physically bumping into something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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