têm lugar aqui

[tɛ̃ lu'gaɾ a'ki]

verb phrase

take place here

1. to occur or happen in this location

The events take place here every year.

Os eventos têm lugar aqui todos os anos.

2. to be held or conducted in this place

The meetings take place here on Fridays.

As reuniões têm lugar aqui nas sextas-feiras.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acontecem aqui

more commonly used in everyday speech than 'têm lugar aqui'

São Paulo

ocorrem aqui

formal register equivalent

Portugal

têm lugar aqui

standard and formal usage

ter lugar

levar a cabo

realizar-se

desenrolar-se aqui

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