could happen
Consideriamo il peggio che potrebbe capitare.
Let's consider the worst that could happen.
Potrebbe capitare molto presto.
It could happen very soon.
Mi vengono i brividi a pensarci, potrebbe capitare a mio marito.
It gives me the shivers to think about it, it could happen to my husband.
— La fiamma del peccato (1944)
I'm afraid it could happen.
Mary è preoccupata che le potrebbe capitare qualcosa.
Mary is worried that something might happen to her.
Odio pensare cosa potrebbe capitare.
I hate to think what might happen.
It could happen on Monday.
Questo potrebbe capitare a chiunque.
This could happen to anyone.
It could happen to anyone.