Befell - English meaning

verb

Come into sight; become visible or noticeable, especially without apparent cause.

Usage examples:

Smoke appeared on the horizon

verb

To become noticeable or to be present

Usage examples:

At this point the ferry boat suddenly appeared., her picture appeared on the front page of the news…

verb

(of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent.

Usage examples:

New difficulties had arisen

verb

To come into existence or begin to be noticed; happen

Usage examples:

Problems arise when kids leave school., when the opportunity arose, he decided to take it., we aros…

phrasal verb

Find unexpectedly

phrasal verb

To find or meet someone or something, esp. unexpectedly

Usage examples:

She came upon an odd little man in the forest.

verb

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Usage examples:

Black ravens emerged from the fog

verb

Come out into view, as from concealment

verb

To appear by coming out of something or out from behind something

Usage examples:

The runway lights flashed on, and the first models emerged from behind the stage set., fig. the pre…

verb

Take place; occur.

Usage examples:

Two hours had passed and still nothing had happened

adverb

Perhaps; maybe.

Usage examples:

Happen i'll go back just for a while

verb

(of a situation or event) to come into existence; occur

Usage examples:

If you want to know what is happening in the world, you have to read the newspapers., no one knows …

verb

Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.

Usage examples:

The woman hit the mugger with her umbrella

noun

An instance of striking or being struck.

Usage examples:

Few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car

verb

Deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

verb

Become actual fact; happen.

Usage examples:

The forecast rate of increase did not materialize

verb

(of ideas and wishes) to become real or true

Usage examples:

Her hopes of owning her own restaurant never materialized., they listened to the footsteps, then wa…

verb

Happen; take place.

Usage examples:

The accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.

verb

(esp. of unexpected events) to happen

Usage examples:

The incident occurred shortly after the plane took off., the condition occurs primarily in older ad…

verb

Catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction.

Usage examples:

Her car overtook a line of vehicles

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

noun

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.

Usage examples:

Dockers voted for an all-out strike

verb

Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

noun

The outside part or uppermost layer of something.

Usage examples:

The earth's surface

adjective

Relating to or found on the surface of something.

Usage examples:

Surface layers

verb

Rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground.

Usage examples:

He surfaced from his dive

verb

(of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.

Usage examples:

It transpired that millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions

verb

To happen

Usage examples:

A lot has transpired since we last spoke.