Looking for the meaning of the word HAPPENED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HAPPENED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Happen
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (superseding the verb hap): from the noun hap+ -en
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhap(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
take place; occur
Short Definition:take place
Examples:- two hours had passed and still nothing had happened
- the accident happened at 7.40 a.m
- the afternoon when the disturbance happened
Definition:
find or come across by chance
Short Definition:come across
Examples:- I happened on a street with a few modest restaurants
- Mike played football as a boy and happened on cycling by accident
Definition:
be experienced by (someone); befall
Short Definition:befall
Examples:- the same thing happened to me
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