misfall
misfall · misfalls · misfell · misfallen · misfalling
To befall badly or incorrectlyTo befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.
/mɪsˈfɔːl/
Meaning
1 sensesTo befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.
Origin
From Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“tFrom Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“to misfall, miss in falling, displease, miscarry”), German missfallen (“to displease”), Icelandic misfalla (“to misuse”).
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Forms
misfalls, misfalling, misfell, misfallenLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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