1. to meet by chance, chance upon (someone). 2. to come across, meet with, encounter, find. 3. (for something unexpected) to come (one's) way, come to (someone). 4. (for something) to hit (a target). 5. (for something) to turn out as one had hoped it would. 6. to coincide with, occur at the same time as. 7. (for something) to be at the same level as (something else), be on a line with (something else): Badem ağacının üst dalları pencereme rast geliyordu. The topmost branches of the almond tree were on a level with my window