come upon

• Phrasal verb, das das unerwartete Entdecken oder Begegnen mit etwas oder jemandem bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate discovering or encountering something or someone unexpectedly.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Discover or find unexpectedlyformal

   To find or encounter something or someone by chance.

   Auf etwas stoßen

   • While hiking, they came upon a hidden waterfall.
   • I came upon an old photograph in the attic.
   • She came upon a rare book at the flea market.

   Synonymechance upondiscoverencounterfindhappen uponlight uponrun into

2. Attack or affect suddenlyformal

   To attack or affect someone suddenly and unexpectedly.

   Plötzlich überfallen oder ergreifen

   • A feeling of sadness came upon him without warning.
   • The enemy came upon the village at dawn.
   • Fear came upon her as she entered the dark room.

   Synonymeafflictassailattackbefallhitovercomeseizestrike

Grundverbcome