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happen
1 something happening 2 different kinds of event 3 happening at the same time 4 expecting sth to happen happening always, often, usually HOW OFTEN, USUAL causing sth to happen CAUSE/EFFECT see also ACTION
1 something happening - to take place (without being planned): happen, (more formal) occur What happened? ◎ They waited a few minutes to see what would happen. ◎ They said that things would get better, but that hasn't happened. ◎ At what time did the accident occur? - when sth that is planned happens, it takes* place The meeting will take place in the main hall. - to begin to exist or happen: come* about, (more formal) arise* How did this situation come about? ◎ More and more problems began to arise. - to happen over a period of time: go* on How long has this been going on for? - something that is happening now is in progress, going on I'm afraid you can't go in - there's a meeting in progress. ◎ Can you tell me what's going on in there? - to be about to happen: come* up There's an interesting conference coming up next year. - to happen unexpectedly: come* up, crop up I'm afraid I won't be able to come tonight - something has come up. - if sb experiences sth or something is done to sth, it happens to sb/sth Some terrible things happened to people who were put in this prison. ◎ What happened to the money that I left on the table? (= where is the money?) 'I wonder what happened to Susan Baxter?' 'I think she went to live in Canada.' ※ where sth happens - a place where sth happens: scene He was the first to arrive at the scene of the accident. - the situation in which sth happens or that caused sth to happen: context, setting It's easier to understand the book when you put it in its historical context.
2 different kinds of event - something that happens, especially sth important: event Christmas is an important event in our family. ◎ At the trial, witnesses were asked about the events leading up to the murder. ◎ an annual event - an unimportant event: incident an amusing little incident - any kind of event or incident or happening: (formal) occurrence a common/frequent/regular occurrence - full of interesting and important events: eventful a very interesting and eventful day. - a special event or celebration: occasion An eighteenth birthday is a very special occasion. - a social event: affair The wedding was a very enjoyable affair. - something that is grand, interesting or unusual to look at: spectacle The street party was an amazing spectacle - there were dancers, actors, musicians all wearing beautiful costumes. - events that happen at a formal meeting or ceremony: proceedings (noun plural) The newspapers gave an account of the day's proceedings. - the things that are happening in a particular place or at a particular time: situation I'm in a very difficult situation at the moment. ◎ I don't know how to get out of this situation. ※ more on situations SITUATION - something that has happened to you: experience an unpleasant/exciting/unusual experience - one separate event in your life, in a novel, etc: episode It was the most embarrassing episode in my entire life. - the most important and exciting part of an event: climax The evening reached its climax at midnight when everybody was singing and dancing on the tables. - a new or recent event: development We're not expecting any further developments today. - an experience or event which is unusual, exciting or dangerous: adventure We had lots of adventures while we were on holiday. - a number of things that happen or that come one after another: sequence of events - a series of events that are connected: chain of events a chain of events that led to the closing of the business early this year ※ bad events - an event that causes a lot of harm or damage: disaster, catastrophe; adjectives: disastrous, catastrophic a major oil disaster in the North Sea. ◎ The war had a catastrophic effect on the whole country. - a serious event that needs immediate action: emergency In an emergency, press the red button for help. - an unpleasant event that happens unexpectedly and causes damage, injury or death: accident to be in a car accident - an event (especially one that involves violence or danger): incident There were a number of violent incidents after the football match. ※ more on accidents ACCIDENT
3 happening at the same time - to happen at the same time as sth else: coincide (with sth), clash (with sth) The meeting coincided with my doctor's appointment. ◎ I'm pretty sure that the programmes clash. - happening at the same time: simultaneous (adverb simultaneously) The two events were simultaneous. ◎ They happened simultaneously. - when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, it is (a) coincidence (noun C/U); adjective: coincidental What a coincidence! ◎ It was pure coincidence that we ended up working in the same office together.
4 expecting sth to happen - to think or believe that sth will happen: expect sth (to happen) We're not expecting anything new to happen in the next few days. ◎ I don't expect things to change immediately. - something which people expect to happen is expected; not expected: unexpected (adverb unexpectedly) an expected reaction ◎ an unexpected rise in the number of new students ◎ He arrived quite unexpectedly. ※ more on things happening in the future FUTURE - the way in which things happen that you did not expect: chance (noun U) - without being planned: accidentally, by accident, by chance I accidentally pressed the off button. ◎ We met by chance on the train. ◎ I came across the letter by chance while I was looking for something else. - the feeling that you have when sth happens that you do not expect: surprise I got quite a surprise when I arrived home to find a huge bouquet of flowers on my front doorstep. - to happen or do sth when sb is not expecting it: take* sb by surprise The news of their wedding took me quite by surprise. ※ more on surprising events and feelings of surprise SURPRISE
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