come upon

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o encontro ou a descoberta inesperada de algo ou alguém, muitas vezes por acaso.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Discover or find unexpectedlyformal

   To find or encounter something or someone by chance.

   Topar com

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschance upondiscoverencounterfindhappen uponlight uponrun into

2. Attack or affect suddenlyformal

   To attack or affect someone suddenly and unexpectedly.

   Atacar ou acometer de repente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosafflictassailattackbefallhitovercomeseizestrike

Verbo basecome