betide

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, dass etwas geschieht oder jemandem widerfährt; vor allem in der Wendung 'woe betide' gebraucht, um eine Drohung oder Warnung vor Unheil auszudrücken.

An archaic verb meaning to happen or occur, often used in the phrase 'woe betide' to express a threat or warning of misfortune.

1. Happen to or become ofC2formalbritish

   To happen or occur, especially to someone; often used in a threatening or ominous sense.

   Widerfahren

   • Woe betide anyone who disobeys the rules.
   • What will betide us if the storm hits?
   • He wondered what might betide his family in his absence.

   Synonymebefallhappenoccurovertaketranspire