Cerca
to come about
[phrase form: come]
Example
How did this situation come about?
The decision to expand the company came about after much deliberation.
The error in the report came about due to a miscommunication.
Example
The wind came about suddenly, blowing from the west.
As the storm approached, the wind came about from the east.
After several hours, the wind finally came about, pushing the boat forward.
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cambiare direzione, virare
(of a sailing maneuver) to change direction by turning the front of the boat through the wind
Intransitive
Example
The sailor skillfully came about, shifting to a new direction to catch the wind.
The boat needed to come about to avoid the shallow waters ahead.
As the wind changed, they decided to come about and head for the harbor.
Parole Vicine
