meet
To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I meet my friends at the park every Sunday morning.
I get together with my friends at the park every Sunday morning.
The committee will meet at 10 AM to discuss the new proposal.
The committee will assemble at 10 AM to talk about the new proposal.
Let's meet up for a coffee after work today.
Let's get together to have a coffee after work today.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the two 'e's in 'meet' as two people standing face-to-face during an introduction.
Quiz rápido
I am going to ___ my teacher at the library at 3 PM.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: meet
Ejemplos
I meet my friends at the park every Sunday morning.
everydayI get together with my friends at the park every Sunday morning.
The committee will meet at 10 AM to discuss the new proposal.
formalThe committee will assemble at 10 AM to talk about the new proposal.
Let's meet up for a coffee after work today.
informalLet's get together to have a coffee after work today.
The research findings meet the high standards required for publication.
academicThe research findings fulfill the high standards needed for publication.
We must meet our sales targets by the end of the quarter.
businessWe must achieve our sales goals by the end of the quarter.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
Nice to meet you
A polite expression used when introduced to someone.
Meet halfway
To compromise with someone.
Make ends meet
To have enough money to pay for your basic expenses.
Se confunde a menudo con
'Meet' is the act of being introduced; 'know' refers to the ongoing state of having information or a relationship with someone.
Notas de uso
Use 'meet' when talking about the first time you are introduced to someone or when you have a planned appointment. It is an irregular verb.
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'I met with my friend' when 'I met my friend' is more natural in British English; in American English, 'meet with' is common for formal discussions.
Truco para recordar
Think of the two 'e's in 'meet' as two people standing face-to-face during an introduction.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English 'metan', meaning to find, encounter, or come upon.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In most English-speaking cultures, 'meeting' someone for the first time usually involves making eye contact and sometimes a handshake.
Quiz rápido
I am going to ___ my teacher at the library at 3 PM.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: meet
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