befall in German
befall in German is widerfahren, befallen, ergreifen — befall means to happen to someone, especially something unfortunate.
befall in German
widerfahren
befallen
ergreifen
hereinbrechen
zustoßen
überkommen
What does "befall" mean?
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verb To happen to someone, especially something unfortunate.
"As we’ve said before, with the exception of communism itself, the euro has been the biggest economic catastrophe to befall the continent (and the world) since the 1930s."
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befall in a sentence
- As we’ve said before, with the exception of communism itself, the euro has been the biggest economic catastrophe to befall the continent (and the world) since the 1930s.
- No one could have predicted the tragedy that would befall the town.
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What is "befall" in German?
"befall" in German is widerfahren, befallen, ergreifen. befall means: To happen to someone, especially something unfortunate.
How do you use "befall" in a sentence?
Example: "No one could have predicted the tragedy that would befall the town." In German, "befall" is widerfahren, befallen, ergreifen.
Are there other ways to say "befall" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "befall": widerfahren, befallen, ergreifen, hereinbrechen, zustoßen, überkommen.
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