befall
be
bi
fall
ˈfɔl
fawl
British pronunciation
/bɪfˈɔːl/

英語での「befall」の定義と意味

to befall
01

降りかかる, 起こる

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences
Transitive: to befall sb/sth
example
The fate that befell them was beyond their control.
彼らに降りかかった運命は、彼らのコントロールを超えていた。
The consequences of the decision befell the entire organization.
その決定の結果は組織全体に降りかかった
02

起こる, 降りかかる

to occur, typically in a way that seems inevitable or destined
Intransitive
example
A series of unfortunate events befell without warning.
不運な出来事が警告なしに降りかかった
When disaster befell, it seemed like it was destined to happen.
災難が降りかかったとき、それは起こる運命だったように思えた。
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