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happens
[/ˈhæpənz/]
verb
acontece
1.
to occur or take place
What happens next in the story?
O que acontece depois na história?
2.
to come about by chance or accident
If you happen to see John, tell him I called.
Se você acontecer de ver o João, diga que liguei.
3.
to be the case or be true
It happens that I know his brother.
Acontece que conheço o irmão dele.
NYC Slang
goes down
Synonyms
occurs
takes place
comes about
transpires
befalls
Antonyms
prevents
stops
avoids
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acontece
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
acontece
standard usage, may be contracted in speech
São Paulo
acontece
standard usage
Portugal
acontece
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
it happens
these things happen
whatever happens
as it happens
by chance it happens that
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