befall — to happen to someone or something, especially something bad or unpleasant
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to happen to someone or something, especially something bad or unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈfɔːl/
Korean meaning: (특히 좋지 않은 일이) ~에게 일어나다, 닥치다
Korean pronunciation: 비**폴**
Example Sentences
- The same fate that befell the dinosaurs might befall humanity if we don't stop climate change.
- Whatever befalls my diet plan on Friday night, at least the pizza was worth it.
- Great misfortune befell the kingdom when the Wi-Fi went down during the royal Netflix marathon.
befall
VERB//bɪˈfɔːl//
to happen to someone or something, especially something bad or unpleasant
Misfortune can befall even the most careful traveler on a stormy night.
When he tries to recall the past, the tragedies that befall us appall him.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'befallan'에서 유래되었으며, 'be-'(완전히)와 'fall'(떨어지다)이 결합되어 '완전히 떨어져 일어나다'라는 의미에서 현재의 '닥치다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The same fate that befell the dinosaurs might befall humanity if we don't stop climate change.”
“Whatever befalls my diet plan on Friday night, at least the pizza was worth it.”
“Great misfortune befell the kingdom when the Wi-Fi went down during the royal Netflix marathon.”
“The economic crisis that befell the country lasted for several years.”
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