happen

[/ˈhæpən/]

verb

acontecer

1. to occur or take place, especially by chance

What happened at the party last night?

O que aconteceu na festa ontem à noite?

2. to come about or occur without being planned

It just happened that we met at the coffee shop.

Simplesmente aconteceu que nos encontramos na cafeteria.

3. to befall or affect someone

I hope nothing bad happens to you.

Espero que nada de ruim te aconteça.

NYC Slang

go down

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acontecer

most common usage in Brazil

Brazil

suceder

more formal alternative

Portugal

acontecer

standard European Portuguese equivalent

Portugal

suceder

formal or literary usage

happen to (alguém): something befalls someone

happen upon: encontrar por acaso (to come across by chance)

what's happening?: o que está acontecendo? (casual greeting)

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