Ereilen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ereilen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to befall", "to overtake" or "to strike (suddenly)".

Essential properties of "ereilen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: ereilen
Simple past: ereilte
Participle: ereilt

regulartransitive

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 "ereilen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To happen suddenly or unexpectedly to someone"

Definition: "To happen suddenly or unexpectedly to someone."
Translation(s): to befall, to overtake, to strike (suddenly)
Synonym(s): widerfahren, passieren, geschehen
Antonym(s): vermeiden, verhindern
Related word(s): Ereignis, Vorfall

📝 Some usage examples:

Ein Unglück kann einen jederzeit ereilen.Misfortune can strike one at any time.
Der Tod ereilte ihn mitten in der Nacht.Death overtook him in the middle of the night.
Eine plötzliche Krankheit ereilte sie auf der Reise.A sudden illness befell her on the journey.

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