Befall
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British pronunciation/bɪfˈɔːl/
American pronunciation/bɪˈfɔɫ/

Definitie & Betekenis van "befall"

to befall
01

overkomen, gebeuren

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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What befell the protagonist in the novel was a series of challenges.
The calamity that befell the town was due to years of neglect.
The misfortune that befell the explorers was caused by the storm.
02

gebeuren, plaatsvinden

to occur, typically in a way that seems inevitable or destined
Intransitive
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The mysterious occurrences seemed to befall from nowhere.
Unusual phenomena can sometimes befall, leaving people perplexed.
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What befell the protagonist in the novel was a series of challenges.
The calamity that befell the town was due to years of neglect.
The misfortune that befell the explorers was caused by the storm.
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