Befall

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See also: befall

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈfal/
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  • Rhymes: -al

Noun

Befall m (strong, genitive Befalles or Befalls, plural Befälle)

  1. infestation

Declension

Declension of Befall
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Befall die Befälle
genitive eines des Befalles, Befalls der Befälle
dative einem dem Befall, Befalle1 den Befällen
accusative einen den Befall die Befälle

1Now rare, see notes.

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