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befall

/bɪˈfɔl/ /bɪˈfɔːl/
Literary
  1. 1 (birinin) başına gelmek

Definition (English)

To happen to someone, especially something bad.

Example Sentences

  1. A terrible accident befell the travelers.
    Gezginlerin başına korkunç bir kaza geldi.
  2. Whatever may befall us, we will face it together.
    Bize ne olursa olsun, birlikte yüzleşeceğiz.

Verb Forms Irregular A-B-C · Üç biçim de farklı

Base befall
/bɪˈfɔl/
Past befell
/bɪˈfɛl/
Participle befallen
/bəˈfɑlən/
How the past is formed

No ‑ed✗befalled ✓befell

Bu fiil düzensizdir: -ed kuralı uygulanmaz, past ve participle biçimleri ezberlenir.

  • Pastbefall → befellSesli harf değişir: a → e.
  • Participlebefall → befallenBase biçimine -en eklenir.

All irregular verbs →

Synonyms

happen tostrike

Collocations

misfortune befallstragedy befallsdisaster befallscalamity befallsbad luck befallsdanger befalls