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experience (v):
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
# experience something: to have a particular situation affect you or happen to you.
Many people have never experienced these difficulties first-hand.
We are currently experiencing problems with our IT systems.
They had the opportunity to experience life at sea.
Rapid growth has been experienced by over 50% of companies in the sector.
# experience something: to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling.
I have never experienced such pain before.
I experienced feelings of sadness and loss.
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane.
encounter (v):
/ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/
# encounter something to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else.
SYNONYM meet, run into;
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.
The report details the problems encountered by families in this situation.
I had never encountered such resistance before.
# encounter somebody/something (formal) to meet somebody, or discover or experience something, especially somebody/something new, unusual or unexpected.
SYNONYM come across;
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered.
Plant scientists first encountered the phenomenon in the 1930s.
run into (phr.v):
A. Run into somebody
# (informal) to meet somebody by chance.
Guess who I ran into today!
B. Run into something
# to enter an area of bad weather while travelling.
We ran into thick fog on the way home.
# to experience difficulties, etc.
Be careful not to run into debt.
to run into danger/trouble/difficulties.
# to reach a particular level or amount.
Her income runs into six figures (= is more than £100 000, $100 000, etc.).
C. run into somebody/something
# to crash into somebody/something
The bus went out of control and ran into a line of people.
D. run something into somebody/something
# to make a vehicle crash into somebody/something
He ran his car into a tree.
come across (phr.v):
# (also come over) to be understood.
He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across.
# to make a particular impression.
She comes across well in interviews.
He came over as a sympathetic person.
# come across somebody/something [no passive] to meet or find somebody/something by chance.
I came across children sleeping under bridges.
She came across some old photographs in a drawer.
# come across (with something) [no passive] to provide or supply something when you need it.
I hoped she'd come across with some more information.
face /feɪs/ (v):
# [transitive, intransitive] to be opposite somebody/something; to have your face or front pointing towards somebody/something or in a particular direction.
face somebody/something She turned and faced him.
Most of the rooms face the sea.
They face each other across the aisle.
face + adv./prep. The terrace faces south.
a north-facing wall
a south-east-facing garden
to face outwards/inwards/upwards/downwards
Lie with your palms facing upwards.
Which direction are you facing?
# [transitive] if you face a particular situation, or it faces you, you have to deal with it.
face something Farmers face serious challenges in these conditions.
We are facing a financial crisis.
to face charges/trial
the problems faced by homeless people
The project faces numerous difficulties.
They face competition from foreign imports.
She has faced criticism from some within her party.
We look at the issues facing schools today.
the challenges/problems that face the country
be faced with something We are faced with the prospect of defeat.
# [transitive] face something to accept that a difficult situation exists, although you would prefer not to.
It's time to face reality—we failed.
It's not always easy to face the truth.
I did something wrong and I will face the consequences.
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever.
Face facts—she isn't coming back.
Let's face it, we're not going to win.
# [transitive] if you can’t face something unpleasant, you feel unable or unwilling to deal with it.
face something I just can't face work today.
He wasn't able to face the washing up.
face doing something I can't face seeing them.
She could never face arguing with him.
# [transitive] face somebody to talk to or deal with somebody, even though this is difficult or unpleasant.
How can I face Tom? He'll be so disappointed.
# [transitive, usually passive] to cover a surface with another material.
(be) faced with something a brick building faced with stone
face the music (idiom):
# (informal) to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done.
The others all ran off, leaving me to face the music.
face up to (phr.v):
# face up to something l to accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again.
You have to face up to your responsibilities.
deal with (phr.v):
# to take appropriate action in a particular situation or according to who you are talking to, managing, etc.
SYNONYM handle;
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job.
You have not dealt fairly with me.
handle /ˈhændl/ (v):
# [transitive] to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion.
handle something/somebody: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.
She's very good at handling her patients.
to handle a situation/case
He decided to handle things himself.
This matter has been handled very badly.
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial.
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices.
We all have to learn to handle stress.
(informal) ‘Any problems?’ ‘Nothing I can't handle.’
(informal) I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation).
handle yourself (informal): You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave).
# [touch with hands] [transitive] handle something l to touch, hold or move something with your hands.
Our cat hates being handled.
The label on the box said: "Fragile. Handle with care."
# [control] [transitive] handle something l to control a vehicle, an animal, a tool, etc.
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car.
She's a difficult horse to handle.
# [control] [intransitive] handle well/badly l to be easy/difficult to drive or control.
The car handles well in any weather.
# [buy/sell] [transitive] handle something l to buy or sell something.
SYNONYM deal in;
They were arrested for handling stolen goods.