betide

• Verbo desusado o literario que significa suceder u ocurrir, a menudo usado en la frase 'woe betide' para expresar una amenaza o advertencia de desgracia.

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.

   Acontecer, suceder (a alguien)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbefallhappenoccurovertaketranspire