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Italian term or phrase:	andare incontro a
English translation:	which may arise
Entered by:	Ivana Micheli

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6:27pm Apr 1, 2007

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Italian term or phrase: andare incontro a

The complete sentence is: 'Di seguito sono riportate alcune situazioni a cui si può *andare incontro* nell'applicazione di questa procedura...' Can 'andare incontro' mean 'encounter'? Meet? Come up against? Grazie per l'aiuto!

Joseph Tein

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James (Jim) Davis: 5:07am Apr 2, 2007: "andare incontro" can mean many things. Need more context.

which may arise

Explanation:
... situations, which may/could arise in the application of ...

Although, if the letter is informal, I see nothing wrong with "come up against" - that's exactly what we would say in everyday language!

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Ivana Micheli
United Kingdom

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Thank you Ivana, and to everyone else who answered, for your help!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +4

which may arise

Ivana Micheli

4 +2

face/run into

Monia Di Martino

possible situations that may/might occur

irenef

encounter

Lindsay Watts

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7 mins confidence:

encounter

Explanation:
this would be my choice

Lindsay Watts
Italy
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: Grazie Lindsay.

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

face/run into

Explanation:
One of the above meanings, that is the sense of the verb.

Monia Di Martino
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 16

Notes to answerer

Asker: Ciao Monia. Grazie.

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

which may arise

Explanation:
... situations, which may/could arise in the application of ...

Although, if the letter is informal, I see nothing wrong with "come up against" - that's exactly what we would say in everyday language!

Ivana Micheli
United Kingdom
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 19

Note from asker to answerer

Thank you Ivana, and to everyone else who answered, for your help!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Grazie and thanks.

26 mins confidence:

possible situations that may/might occur

Explanation:
or

one may/might be confronted with

Personally, I'd prefer to keep to avoid other subjects (you, one, and so forth). Therefore, I'd opt for "...situations that might occur when applying..."

HTH

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Note added at 12 hrs (2007-04-02 07:12:35 GMT)
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Please read: "Personally, I would avoid..."

irenef
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in category: 46

Notes to answerer

Asker: Grazie Irene.

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Italian: andare incontro a

English translation: which may arise