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take place
[/teɪk pleɪs/]
verb phrase
acontecer
1.
to occur or happen at a particular time or location
The conference will take place next month in London.
A conferência acontecerá no próximo mês em Londres.
2.
to be held or conducted (especially for events)
The wedding ceremony took place in the cathedral.
A cerimônia de casamento ocorreu na catedral.
Synonyms
occur
happen
come about
transpire
go on
Antonyms
be prevented
be cancelled
fail to occur
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acontecer
most common usage
General Brazilian
ocorrer
more formal alternative
Portugal
realizar-se
commonly used for events being held
Portugal
ter lugar
literal translation, also used
Related Idioms & Phrases
take place in the sun
in the place where it takes place
take a back seat to what takes place
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