bump into
Phrasal Verb
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★★★★☆ 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 intoBumped intoBumped intoBumped into부딪혔다
Origin & History
From physically bumping into something.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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