Befall
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British pronunciation/bɪfˈɔːl/
American pronunciation/bɪˈfɔɫ/

Definizione e Significato di "befall"

to befall
01

accadere, capitare

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences
Transitive: to befall sb/sth
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The fate that befell them was beyond their control.
Il destino che è accaduto loro era al di là del loro controllo.
The consequences of the decision befell the entire organization.
Le conseguenze della decisione accaddero all'intera organizzazione.
02

accadere, determinare

to occur, typically in a way that seems inevitable or destined
Intransitive
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A series of unfortunate events befell without warning.
Una serie di eventi sfortunati accaddero senza preavviso.
When disaster befell, it seemed like it was destined to happen.
Quando il disastro accadde, sembrava che fosse destinato a succedere.
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