happen - English word #277

Translation

To take place, often without being planned.

Word origin

From Middle English happenen, from hap meaning chance or luck.

Verb typeregular (happen, happens, happened)

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"Happen" means to take place.

winter.

"Happens" is the form used with he, she, or it.

ago.

"Happened" is the past form of "happen".

When something happens, it takes place, often without being planned. The past form is "happened".

become

To start to be something, or to grow or change into something.

come

To move towards the person who is speaking, or to arrive at a place.

change

To make something different, or to become different.

start

To begin to do something, or to make something begin.

thing

An object that you can see, hold, or talk about but may not name.

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