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come about

[/kʌm əˈbaʊt/]
phrasal verb
acontecer; ocorrer; dar-se
1. to happen or occur, especially unexpectedly
How did this situation come about?
Como essa situação aconteceu?
2. (nautical) to change direction or tack (of a sailing vessel)
The sailboat came about to catch the wind.
O veleiro virou de bordo para aproveitar o vento.
Synonyms
happenoccurtake placearisetranspire
Antonyms
preventstophinder

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acontecer; ocorrer
most common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
acontecer; dar-se
standard usage
Portugal
dar-se; ocorrer; suceder
dar-se is frequently used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

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come what may
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