chance upon
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the words 'chance' and 'upon'. 'Chance' comes from the Old French 'cheance', and 'upon' from Old English 'uppan'.
مثال
- I chanced upon an old photo album while cleaning the attic.
- She chanced upon a great deal at the store.
- He chanced upon his childhood friend at the reunion.
ترکیبهای رایج
Chance upon a discovery Chance upon a person Chance upon a place
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- find unexpectedly “the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb” “she struck a goldmine” “The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake” “Somebody ----s something”