happen
To take place or occur, often without being planned or by chance. It describes an event or situation that comes into existence at a particular time.
Beispiele
3 von 5Accidents happen when people are not careful.
Accidents happen when people are not careful.
The transition will happen in accordance with the established protocols.
The transition will happen in accordance with the established protocols.
I don't know what's going to happen next!
I don't know what's going to happen next!
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Happy'. Being happy often depends on what 'happens' to you by chance (good luck).
Schnelles Quiz
I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for this to _____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: happen
Beispiele
Accidents happen when people are not careful.
everydayAccidents happen when people are not careful.
The transition will happen in accordance with the established protocols.
formalThe transition will happen in accordance with the established protocols.
I don't know what's going to happen next!
informalI don't know what's going to happen next!
These biological processes happen over millions of years.
academicThese biological processes happen over millions of years.
We must ensure these technical issues do not happen during the launch.
businessWe must ensure these technical issues do not happen during the launch.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
as it happens
as it happens (used to introduce a surprising fact)
happen to be
happen to be (to be something by chance)
make it happen
make it happen (to cause something to occur)
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Take place' is usually used for planned events, while 'happen' is often for unplanned ones.
'Occur' is a more formal version of 'happen'.
Nutzungshinweise
It is an intransitive verb, which means it does not take a direct object. You cannot 'happen something'; things simply happen.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often try to use this verb in the passive voice, like 'It was happened,' which is incorrect. It should always be 'It happened.'
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Happy'. Being happy often depends on what 'happens' to you by chance (good luck).
Wortherkunft
From the Middle English word 'happen,' which comes from 'hap,' meaning luck or chance.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The phrase 'it just happened' is frequently used in English-speaking cultures as a common excuse for accidents or unintended outcomes.
Schnelles Quiz
I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for this to _____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: happen
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