come upon

US /kʌm əˈpɑːn/
UK /kʌm əˈpɑːn/
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1.

encontrarse con, toparse con, hallar

to find or meet by chance

:
I came upon an old photo album while cleaning the attic.
Me encontré con un viejo álbum de fotos mientras limpiaba el ático.
As we walked through the forest, we suddenly came upon a hidden waterfall.
Mientras caminábamos por el bosque, de repente nos encontramos con una cascada oculta.
2.

sorprender, invadir, sobrevenir

to attack or affect suddenly and unexpectedly

:
A sudden storm came upon them while they were hiking.
Una tormenta repentina los sorprendió mientras hacían senderismo.
A feeling of dread came upon him as he entered the old house.
Un sentimiento de pavor lo invadió al entrar en la casa vieja.