You sometimes come across a lost item when you stop looking for it.
Иногда потерянная вещь находится случайно, когда перестаёшь её искать.
come across
to find or meet something by chance
случайно найти что-то или встретить кого-то

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You sometimes come across a lost item when you stop looking for it.
Иногда потерянная вещь находится случайно, когда перестаёшь её искать.
If you come across a bargain, check whether delivery is included.
Если найдёшь выгодное предложение, посмотри, входит ли доставка в цену.
Let me know if you come across a useful website for train times.
Дай знать, если найдёшь полезный сайт с расписанием поездов.
While sorting the drawer, I came across an old photograph of my parents.
Разбирая ящик, я наткнулся на старую фотографию родителей.
I came across a letter tucked inside the dictionary.
Я случайно нашёл письмо, вложенное в словарь.
We came across a small café on a side street.
В переулке мы случайно обнаружили маленькое кафе.
I came across an error while checking the figures.
Проверяя цифры, я обнаружил ошибку.
We came across a rare book in a tiny secondhand bookstore.
В крошечном букинистическом магазине мы наткнулись на редкую книгу.
When you come across an unfamiliar word, note the sentence around it.
Когда тебе встречается незнакомое слово, запиши предложение, в котором оно употреблено.
She came across a former colleague while visiting another city.
Во время поездки в другой город она случайно встретила бывшего коллегу.
Did you come across anyone you knew at the exhibition?
На выставке тебе случайно встретился кто-нибудь знакомый?
I came across his name in a document from the previous year.
Я встретил его имя в документе за прошлый год.
She came across the recipe online and saved it for the weekend.
Она наткнулась на рецепт в интернете и сохранила его на выходные.
I have never come across anything like this in all my years of teaching.
За все годы преподавания я никогда не встречал ничего подобного.
I came across an old photo yesterday.
Вчера я наткнулся на старую фотографию.
We came across an old friend at the market.
На рынке мы наткнулись на старого друга.
same, more vivid, often about finds
ENWe stumbled upon a tiny beach during our walk.
meet by chance, usually a person
ENI ran into my teacher at the supermarket.
find, often on purpose
ENI can't find my glasses anywhere.
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come across is pronounced as /ˌkʌm əˈkrɒs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Вчера я наткнулся на старую фотографию. Translation: I came across an old photo yesterday.
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