befall
معنی فارسی
در رسيدن اتفاق افتادن رخ دادن (براي)
معنی کامل و مثالها
/bē fôl´/vt., vi.
● روی دادن، اتفاق افتادن، رخ دادن
what befell them?
چه برآنها گذشت؟
she knew no harm would ever befall her daughter
او میدانست که هرگز صدمهای به دخترش وارد نخواهد شد.
● (قدیمی) درخور بودن، وابسته بودن
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'befallen', from Old English 'befallan', from 'be-' (around, about) + 'fallan' (to fall).
مثال
- A terrible accident befell the family on their vacation.
- I hope no harm befalls you on your journey.
- It is unknown what will befall us in the future.
ترکیبهای رایج
Befall a tragedy Befall an accident Befall a disaster Befall a misfortune
تعریف انگلیسی
- become of; happen to “He promised that no harm would befall her” “What has become of my children?” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s somebody”
- happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance “It happens that today is my birthday” “These things befell" (Santayana)” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s”
مترادفها
I. verb active
Betide, overtake, bechance, happen to.
II. verb neuter
Happen, chance, betide, supervene, occur, take place, come to pass.