happen
/ˈhæpən/
hap · pen
ˈhæp · ən
English Definition
v. to take place or occur
Significado en Español
ocurrir, suceder
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xảy ra, diễn ra
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “happen”:
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A
disappear
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B
vanish
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C
occur
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D
cease
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C — occur.
“happen” means v. to take place or occur
Common questions about “happen”
What does “happen” mean?
happen — v. to take place or occur. In Chinese: 发生.
How do you pronounce “happen”?
happen is pronounced /ˈhæpən/. It breaks into 2 syllables: hap · pen.
Is “happen” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. happen appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
