Come of Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈəv
KUHM-uhv
kˈʌm/ /ˈɒv
KUM-ov
Definition
To happen as a result of something; to be the outcome or consequence of an action or situation.
Usage & Nuances
'Come of' is a slightly formal or literary expression meaning 'to result from.' Usually used in questions or negative statements ('nothing good will come of this'). Often seen as 'what will come of...' or 'nothing came of...'.
Spanish: resultar de - provenir dePortuguese (BR): resultar de - advir dePortuguese (PT): resultar de - advir deChinese (Simplified): 由...产生 - 因...而发生Chinese (Traditional): 由...產生 - 因...而發生Hindi: से उत्पन्न होना - से परिणाम निकलनाArabic: ينتج عن - يأتي منBengali: ফলে হওয়া - ফলস্বরূপ হওয়াRussian: выйти (в результате) - получиться (как следствие)Japanese: 〜の結果になるVietnamese: là kết quả của - xảy ra doKorean: 결과가 되다 - 생기다 (결과로)Turkish: sonuçlanmak - sonucu olmakUrdu: نتیجہ نکلنا - انجام پاناIndonesian: berasal dari - terjadi akibat
Example Sentences
Nothing good will come of lying to your friends.
basic
What will come of this experiment?
basic
A lot of trouble can come of small mistakes.
basic
Let's wait and see what comes of their meeting.
natural
Not much came of all their plans.
natural
If you're patient, something good might come of this.
natural