come upon

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения неожиданного обнаружения или встречи с чем-либо или кем-либо.

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

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Discover or find unexpectedlyformal

   To find or encounter something or someone by chance.

   Наткнуться

   • 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.

   Synonymschance upondiscoverencounterfindhappen uponlight uponrun into

2. Attack or affect suddenlyformal

   To attack or affect someone suddenly and unexpectedly.

   Внезапно напасть или охватить

   • 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.

   Synonymsafflictassailattackbefallhitovercomeseizestrike

Base verbcome