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befall in German

befall in German is widerfahren, befallen, ergreifen — befall means to happen to someone, especially something unfortunate.

befall in German

widerfahren
verb
befallen
verb
ergreifen
verb
hereinbrechen
verb
zustoßen
verb
überkommen
verb

What does "befall" mean?

  1. verb To happen to someone, especially something unfortunate.
    "No one could have predicted the tragedy that would befall the town."
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befall in a sentence

  • No one could have predicted the tragedy that would befall the town.
  • Whatever misfortune befalls us, we'll face it together.

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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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