How is the word widerfahren translated from German to English

English translation
Befall
verb

Jemandem zustoßen, meist etwas Schlimmes.

To happen to someone, usually something bad.

Examples with “widerfahren”

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  • Ein schreckliches Schicksal widerfuhr dem Dorf. — A terrible fate befell the village.

  • Möge dir unterwegs kein Leid widerfahren. — May no harm befall you on the road.

  • Welches Unglück uns auch widerfährt, wir machen weiter. — Whatever misfortunes befall us, we keep going.

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