Befall
derNounbefallen; zustoßen
German translations
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German meaning: Das Vorhandensein von Schädlingen, Krankheiten oder unerwünschten Dingen in großer Anzahl. English meaning: Infestation Synonym: None German example: Der Garten hat einen starken Befall von Blattläusen. English example: The garden has a severe infestation of aphids. Type: Noun Article: der Singular Form: der Befall Plural Form: die Befälle
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Nonnenfalter ist ein Schmetterling aus der Familie der Eulenfalter, dessen Raupen in der Forstwirtschaft als Schädlinge gelten.
- English meaning
- The nun moth is a butterfly from the family Erebidae, whose caterpillars are considered pests in forestry.
- Synonym
- Lymantria monacha
- German example
- Der Befall durch den Nonnenfalter kann große Schäden in Wäldern verursachen.
- English example
- Infestation by the nun moth can cause great damage in forests.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Nonnenfalter
- Plural Form
- die Nonnenfalter
Related words
- geschehen
befallen
- widerfahren
befallen
- unterlaufen
to befall
- überkommen
to befall
- widerfahren
to befall
- zufallen
to befall
- Gebefall
Giveaway
- befallen
To befall
- widerfahren
Widerfahren means that something happens to someone, usually something negative or unexpected.
- verwanzt
Infested with bugs
- kaninchenfrei
Rabbit-free
- fieberig
Feverish
- kariös
Carious means affected by caries, i.e. damaged by tooth decay.
- myxomatös
Myxomatous means affected by myxomatosis, a viral disease that mainly affects rabbits. None
- räudig
Mange-ridden None
- trichinenhaltig
Trichinous
- verpestet
Infested, plagued, contaminated; figuratively: spoiled, made unbearable.
- Mehltau
Powdery mildew
- Fungizid
fungicide
- Todesfall
Death, fatality
- Bläue
Blue stain
- Schimmelchen
A diminutive form of mold, often used to describe a small amount or a slight infestation of mold.
- Kupfersulfat
Copper sulfate
- Gallmücke
Gnat
- Feuerbrand
Fire blight is a bacterial disease affecting primarily rosaceous plants.
- ereilen
To befall means to strike or reach someone suddenly and unexpectedly.
- Fäule
Rot
- Dermatozoenwahn
delusional parasitosis
- Meltau
Mildew
- verlaust
Lousy, infested with lice
- schimmelig
Moldy
- rostig
rusty
- heimgesucht
Afflicted
- Schimmel
Mold
- Schimmel
Mold
- Borkenkäfer
Bark beetle
- Milbenkäse
mite cheese
- Kartoffelkäfer
Colorado potato beetle
- überkommen
overcome
- infiziert
infected
- faulig
Rotten
- botrytisiert
Botrytized
- leprös
Leprous
- modrig
Musty
- vermottet
Moth-eaten
- wurmstichig
worm-eaten
- Schildlaus
scale insect
- Mottenschildlaus
Whitefly
Example sentences with “Befall”
A terrible fate might befall us. (Ein schreckliches Schicksal könnte uns ereilen/befallen.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you translate 'befall' in German?
It is usually 'befallen' (often used for diseases or misfortune) or 'zustoßen' (happen to someone).