run-in / bump / awkward encounter
nounmasculinecoloquial/ẽkõˈtɾɐ̃w̃/low
en·con·tra·ço
Definition
(Colloquial) An unexpected, casual, or fortuitous encounter, often with a connotation of being striking, intense, or unpleasant (like a collision or an awkward run-in).
I had an awkward run-in with my old boss at the cinema.
The two bikes had a minor bump at the intersection.
Common collocations
have an unexpected run-inget into a bump
Etymology
Derivado do verbo 'encontrar' + sufixo aumentativo '-ão'. Formação vernácula.