come upon

zufällig finden, stoßen auf

Jemanden oder etwas zufällig finden, ohne danach gesucht zu haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To find someone or something when you were not looking for them.

• We came upon an empty house.
• She came upon the letter while cleaning.
• Have you ever come upon a wild deer?

So benutzt man es: come upon someone/something (We came upon a small lake.)

Synonyme: come across, find, stumble upon

Häufige Wendungen: come upon something, come upon someone

überkommen, widerfahren

Von einem Problem oder Gefühl: jemanden treffen oder auf ihn einwirken.

In einfachem Englisch: If trouble or a feeling does this, it happens to someone or affects them.

• A deep sadness came upon him.
• May no harm come upon your family.
• Fear came upon her as the lights went out.

So benutzt man es: something comes upon someone (A strange calm came upon her.)

Synonyme: befall, affect

Häufige Wendungen: come upon someone, come upon us