bout
bout
baʊt
bawt
British pronunciation
/kˈʌm ɐbˈaʊt/

Définition et signification de « come about » en anglais

to come about
[phrase form: come]
01

se produire, arriver

to happen, often unexpectedly
Intransitive
to come about definition and meaning
example
Exemples
How did this situation come about?
Comment cette situation s'est-elle produite ?
The decision to expand the company came about after much deliberation.
La décision d'étendre l'entreprise est survenue après de longues délibérations.
02

tourner, changer de direction

(of wind) to change direction
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The wind came about suddenly, blowing from the west.
Le vent a tourné soudainement, soufflant de l'ouest.
As the storm approached, the wind came about from the east.
Alors que la tempête approchait, le vent a viré de l'est.
03

virer de bord, changer de cap

(of a sailing maneuver) to change direction by turning the front of the boat through the wind
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The sailor skillfully came about, shifting to a new direction to catch the wind.
Le marin a habilement viré de bord, changeant de direction pour attraper le vent.
The boat needed to come about to avoid the shallow waters ahead.
Le bateau a dû virer de bord pour éviter les eaux peu profondes devant.
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