come about

zustande kommen, geschehen

Geschehen oder sich entwickeln, besonders als Folge von etwas anderem.

In einfachem Englisch: To happen or develop, especially as a result of something else.

• How did this come about?
• The change came about after months of discussion.
• Such opportunities rarely come about by chance.

So benutzt man es: come about through something (The agreement came about through careful discussion.)

Synonyme: happen, occur, arise

Häufige Wendungen: come about naturally, come about unexpectedly

wenden

Ein Segelboot mit dem Bug durch den Wind drehen, sodass der Wind anschließend von der anderen Seite kommt.

In einfachem Englisch: For a sailing boat to turn its front through the wind so the wind reaches its other side.

• The yacht came about smoothly.
• Wait for my signal before you come about.
• The crew moved across the boat as we came about.

Synonyme: tack

Häufige Wendungen: come about slowly, come about safely

die Richtung ändern, seine Meinung ändern

Die Richtung, die Position oder die eigene Meinung ändern.

In einfachem Englisch: To change direction or position, or to change your opinion.

• His opinion came about gradually.
• The wind came about toward evening.
• She may come about once she hears our reasons.

Synonyme: change, come round

Häufige Wendungen: come about gradually, come about eventually