come upon

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar el hallazgo o encuentro inesperado con algo o alguien.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Discover or find unexpectedlyformal

   To find or encounter something or someone by chance.

   Encontrar por casualidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschance upondiscoverencounterfindhappen uponlight uponrun into

2. Attack or affect suddenlyformal

   To attack or affect someone suddenly and unexpectedly.

   atacar súbitamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosafflictassailattackbefallhitovercomeseizestrike

Verbo basecome