Befall russian

• случа́ться

  to happen, come to pass, occur, befall, couple, pair

  to come about (с + instrumental)

• обру́шиться

  collapse, befall. assail

  descend

• пости́гнуть

  to comprehend (to grasp/to grip), to understand, to grasp, to perceive

  to befall (to grip), to happen, to strike

• постига́ть

  to comprehend (to grasp/to grip), to understand, to grasp, to perceive

  to befall (to grip), to happen, to strike

• стрясти́сь

  befall

• пости́чь

  to comprehend/grasp/grip

  to befall

• обру́шиваться

  collapse, come down, befall, fall, pounce, attack

Examples

• Меня пости́гла стра́шная траге́дия.A dire tragedy has befallen me.