happen
gb/hˈæpən/ us/hˈæpən/
A2
Англійська
~ 300
van, történik, véletlenül, történetesen, megesik
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
1
Модель уживання:
[something] happens
The meeting will happen at 3 p.m.
Accidents can happen when you're not careful.
What will happen if we miss the train?
A lot happened while you were away.
It happened so fast that I didn't have time to react.
Навчальні приклади
The party will happen on Friday.
Bad things can happen if you drive too fast.
What will happen if it rains?
The movie happens in New York.
Something strange happened yesterday.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'happen' with 'make' or 'do'. Remember: 'happen' is for events, not for actions you do yourself.
Значення
To take place or occur
Словосполучення
happen suddenly
|happen again
|happen overnight
|happen by accident
|happen quickly
Синоніми
occur (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
|
take place (Often used for planned events, but can also mean unplanned occurrence.)
Антоніми
prevent (Means to stop something from happening.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To take place or occur, often without planning.
To come into existence or take place, especially without being planned or intended.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
2
véletlenül
A2
történetesen
B2
Модель уживання:
happen to [do something]
I happened to see your brother at the store.
Véletlenül megláttam a testvéredet a boltban.
She happened to know the answer to the question.
Történetesen tudta a választ a kérdésre.
We happened to be in Paris at the same time as them.
If you happen to find my keys, let me know.
Навчальні приклади
I happened to meet my teacher in the park.
Véletlenül találkoztam a tanárommal a parkban.
He happened to see an old friend on the bus.
Véletlenül meglátott egy régi barátot a buszon.
We happened to be at the same shop.
She happened to know my cousin.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'happen' in this structure. Always use 'happen to [verb]'.
Значення
To do something by chance
Словосполучення
happen to know
|happen to see
|happen to meet
Синоніми
stumble upon (More informal and vivid; often suggests pleasant surprise.)
Теми
daily life
|chance
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Визначення
To do or find something without planning it.
To do, find, or experience something unexpectedly or by coincidence.
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
3
Модель уживання:
[something] happens to [someone]
What happened to your car?
Mi történt az autóddal?
Something amazing happened to me yesterday.
Tegnap valami csodálatos történt velem.
Nothing bad has ever happened to her before.
Tell me what happened to the project.
Навчальні приклади
What happened to your phone?
Mi történt a telefonoddal?
Something bad happened to him.
Valami rossz történt vele.
Nothing happened to my bag.
What happened to you yesterday?
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'happen with' and 'happen to'. Use 'happen to' for events affecting someone or something.
Значення
To be experienced by someone
Словосполучення
happen to me
|happen to you
|what happened to
Синоніми
befall (More formal and literary; often used for negative events.)
Теми
daily life
|personal experiences
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Визначення
When something occurs to someone or in their life.
To affect someone or come into their life as an event or situation.
Граматика
Словникова форма
happen
IPA
GB/hˈæpən/
US/hˈæpən/
Склади й наголос
hap - pen (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (hap)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: happen
- 3rd Person Singular: happens
- Present Participle: happening
- Past: happened
Споріднені слова
Forms
happens
verb
happening
verb
happened
verb
Related words
mishap
noun
Вирази
as it happens
1/ˈæz ˈɪt hˈæpənz/
fixed phrase
Introduce surprising related fact
Used before giving information that is surprising or interesting in the situation.
Приклади
- As it happens, I was just about to call you.
- As it happens, we have an extra ticket.
happen to know
1/hˈæpən tə nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Know something by chance
To know something without planning or expecting to know it.
Приклади
- I happen to know the manager here.
- Do you happen to know where she lives?
happen upon
1/hˈæpən əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
Find by chance
To find or see something by accident, not because you were looking for it.
Приклади
- I happened upon an old photo album in the attic.
- They happened upon a small café in the countryside.
make something happen
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ hˈæpən/
fixed phrase
Cause an event or result
To cause something to occur through effort or action.
Приклади
- She worked hard to make the project happen.
- If we all help, we can make it happen.
whatever happens
1/wˌʌtˈɛvɚ hˈæpənz/
fixed phrase
No matter what occurs
Used to say that something will be done or remain true even if any kind of event occurs.
Приклади
- I’ll support you whatever happens.
- Whatever happens, don’t lose hope.