Widerfahren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Widerfahren" is used as verb with the meaning of "befall", "happen to" or "occur to".

Essential properties of "widerfahren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: widerfahren
  • Simple past: widerfuhr
  • Participle: widerfahren

See full conjugation of widerfahren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "widerfahren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To befall, to happen (usually negative)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ihm ist ein großes Unglück widerfahren.A great misfortune befell him.
  2. Was dir widerfahren ist, tut mir leid.I'm sorry for what happened to you.
  3. Es widerfuhr ihm ein unerwartetes Ereignis.An unexpected event befell him.
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