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run-in / bump / awkward encounter
nounmasculinecolloquialuncommon/ẽkõˈtɾɐ̃w̃/en·con·tra·ço
Definition
1(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).
Usage examples
“I had an awkward run-in with my old boss at the cinema.”
“The two bikes had a minor bump at the intersection.”
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Common combinations
have an unexpected run-inget into a bump