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Happen

ˈhæpən
Extremely common
200 - 300
200 - 300
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terjadi, berlangsung, menjadi, muncul, tidak sengaja

Happen meanings in Indonesian

terjadi

Example:
An accident happened on the highway.
Sebuah kecelakaan terjadi di jalan raya.
What happened at the meeting yesterday?
Apa yang terjadi di pertemuan kemarin?
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in both formal and informal situations to indicate that an event or occurrence took place.
Note: Commonly used to describe events or incidents.

berlangsung

Example:
The festival will happen next week.
Festival tersebut akan berlangsung minggu depan.
When does the concert happen?
Kapan konser itu berlangsung?
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used to refer to scheduled events or activities.
Note: Often used with future tense to indicate planned events.

menjadi

Example:
It just happened that I was there.
Ternyata saya ada di sana.
How did this happen?
Bagaimana ini bisa terjadi?
Usage: informalContext: Used to indicate a situation that arose or became apparent, often unexpectedly.
Note: This usage can imply a sense of coincidence or inevitability.

muncul

Example:
A new opportunity happened for me.
Sebuah kesempatan baru muncul untuk saya.
Something interesting happened during my trip.
Sesuatu yang menarik muncul selama perjalanan saya.
Usage: informalContext: Used to describe when something appears or becomes visible, often in a casual context.
Note: This meaning emphasizes the emergence of something new.

tidak sengaja

Example:
It just happened to be a coincidence.
Itu hanya kebetulan.
I happened to see him at the store.
Saya tidak sengaja melihatnya di toko.
Usage: informalContext: Used to express an incidental occurrence or chance encounter.
Note: Often used with 'to' to indicate a chance occurrence.

Happen's synonyms

occur

To take place, happen, or be found; often used in more formal contexts.
Example: The accident occurred at the intersection.
Note: Similar to 'happen,' but slightly more formal in tone.

transpire

To become known or be revealed; often used in a more specific or secretive context.
Example: It transpired that they had known each other for years.
Note: Implies a sense of information being revealed or coming to light.

unfold

To develop or reveal gradually; often used when describing a process or sequence of events.
Example: The events of the evening began to unfold in a surprising manner.
Note: Focuses on the gradual progression or revelation of events.

Happen expressions, common phrases

it's just a coincidence

This phrase is used to explain that two or more events occurring simultaneously are random and not planned.
Example: I ran into my old friend at the grocery store. It's just a coincidence that we both happened to be there at the same time.
Note: This phrase implies that the events happening together are not necessarily related or meaningful, unlike the word 'happen' which simply means to occur.

come to pass

This phrase means that something predicted or expected has happened or become true.
Example: The prediction that the storm would hit the coast came to pass, causing widespread damage.
Note: While 'happen' generally refers to any event occurring, 'come to pass' specifically refers to the fulfillment of a prediction or expectation.

by chance

This phrase indicates that something occurred without being planned or expected.
Example: I found this rare book in a thrift store by chance.
Note: It emphasizes the element of luck or randomness in an event, in contrast to the neutral tone of the word 'happen'.

take place

This phrase means that an event or activity is scheduled or set to occur at a specific time or location.
Example: The meeting will take place in the conference room at 2 p.m.
Note: While 'happen' is a general term for any event occurring, 'take place' is more specific, indicating a planned or scheduled event.

go down

This phrase is informal and means to take place or happen, especially when referring to an event or situation that is notable or interesting.
Example: Did you hear what went down at the party last night?
Note: It is slang and informal compared to the neutral term 'happen'.

fall into place

This phrase means that things become organized or arranged in a satisfactory way, usually after a period of uncertainty or difficulty.
Example: After weeks of confusion, everything finally fell into place and we were able to complete the project.
Note: It conveys the idea of things coming together harmoniously, in contrast to the more neutral term 'happen'.

go on

This phrase means to happen or occur, especially when referring to ongoing events or activities.
Example: What's going on in the next room? I hear a lot of noise.
Note: It is more informal and dynamic compared to the word 'happen'.

Happen everyday (slang) expressions

hit

To ask about what has happened or transpired.
Example: I missed the meeting. What hit?
Note:

went down

To recount or discuss events that took place, usually emphasizing their significance or impact.
Example: I can't believe what went down at the game yesterday.
Note:

pop off

To anticipate or describe a lively or exciting event about to happen.
Example: Things are about to pop off in the next episode of the show.
Note: Implies a sense of excitement or energy surrounding the upcoming event.

Happen - Examples

Igen sok esemény történt az elmúlt hónapban.
Banyak peristiwa terjadi bulan lalu.
Az események gyorsan zajlottak egymás után.
Peristiwa-peristiwa berlangsung cepat satu setelah yang lain.
Sajnos előfordul, hogy a tervezett események elmaradnak.
Sayangnya, ada kalanya peristiwa yang direncanakan tidak terjadi.

Happen grammar

Happen - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)
Lemma: happen
Conjugations
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): happened
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): happening
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): happens
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): happen
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): happen
Syllables, Separation and Stress
happen Contains 2 syllables: hap • pen
Phonetic transcription: ˈha-pən
hap pen , ˈha pən (The red syllable is stressed)

Happen - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
happen: 200 - 300 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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