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come about

UK
/kʌm əˈbaʊt/
US
/kʌm əˈbaʊt/

Translations

come aboutverb
came about
Past Simple
come about
Past Participle
coming about
Gerund
UK
/kʌm əˈbaʊt/
US
/kʌm əˈbaʊt/
résulter deSoutenu ; insiste sur la cause ou l'origine d'un événement.
The success of the project came about through hard work and dedication.
Le succès du projet a résulté d'un travail acharné et d'un grand dévouement.
se produire
The changes in the policy came about after much discussion.
Les changements dans la politique se sont produits après de longues discussions.
virer de bordNavigation.
The captain ordered the crew to come about as the wind shifted.
Le capitaine a ordonné à l'équipage de virer de bord lorsque le vent a tourné.
Additional translations
arriver
Synonyms
happen
occur
take place
arise
ensue

Definitions

come aboutverb
To happen or occur.
The changes in the policy came about after much discussion.
To take place as a result of something.
The success of the project came about through hard work and dedication.
To turn a ship's head into the wind or to change direction.
The captain ordered the crew to come about as the wind shifted.
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