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betide in Arabic

نَهَرَ nahara

/bɪˈtaɪd/US/bəˈtaɪd/

betide in Arabic: نَهَرَ (nahara). In English, betide means often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.

Arabic words for betide

(intransitive) to happen; to take place — see also bechance, befall
نَهَرَ nahara

English meaning of betide

  1. verb Often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.
  2. verb Chiefly in the third person: to happen; to take place; to bechance, to befall.

Full definition of betide

betide in a sentence

  • Whether good or ill betide you, trust in yourself.

Synonyms of betide

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Questions about betide in Arabic

What is the meaning of betide in Arabic?
Betide in Arabic is نَهَرَ (nahara).
ما معنى كلمة betide؟
Betide: نَهَرَ (nahara).
What does betide mean in English?
Betide means often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.

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