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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Example Sentence
Accidents can happen at any time.
事故随时都可能发生。
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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
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
No one at all knew exactly what would ______ at the big surprise party.
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A
vanish
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B
freeze
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C
hide
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D
happen
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D — happen.
“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.
How do you use “happen” in a sentence?
Accidents can happen at any time. (事故随时都可能发生。)
What are synonyms for “happen”?
occur, take place, arise — all close in meaning to happen (v. to take place or occur).
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.
