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happen

/ˈhæp.ən/

happenverb

happened

Past Simple

happened

Past Participle

happening

Gerund

/ˈhæp.ən/

Translations

Strange things happen at night.

Странные вещи происходят ночью.

Accidents happen when you least expect them.

Аварии случаются, когда их меньше всего ожидаешь.

Additional translations

Definitions

To take place or occur.

The meeting will happen at 3 PM.

To come about by chance or without planning.

I happened to meet an old friend at the store.

To be the case or to be true.

It just so happens that I have an extra ticket.

Synonyms

take place

come about

happenadverb

/ˈhæp.ən/

Chiefly Northern England dialect meaning 'perhaps; maybe'

Definitions

Perhaps; maybe; possibly (chiefly Northern England dialect).

Happen he'll call us later.