Happened Meaning in English
word · lemma: happen
/ˈhæpənd/
HAP-und
/hˈæpənd/
HAP-und
Definición
To take place or occur, especially something unexpected or important.
Uso & Matices
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Usually refers to events or incidents occurring. Often confused with 'made' or 'did' but 'happen' emphasizes occurrence rather than action.
Spanish: ocurrir - sucederPortuguese (BR): acontecer - sucederPortuguese (PT): acontecer - sucederChinese (Simplified): 发生Chinese (Traditional): 發生Hindi: घटनाArabic: حدثBengali: ঘটেছিল - ঘটলRussian: произошло - случилосьJapanese: 起こった - 発生したVietnamese: đã xảy ra - đã diễn raKorean: 일어났다 - 발생했다Turkish: oldu - gerçekleştiUrdu: ہوا - پیش آیاIndonesian: terjadi - berlangsung
Oraciones de Ejemplo
What happened at the party last night?
basic
I don’t know what happened to my keys.
basic
Accidents happened on the road during the storm.
basic
I can’t believe what happened yesterday was so unexpected.
natural
Something strange happened when I was home alone.
natural
Tell me exactly what happened during the meeting.
natural