geschehen
occur
Meaning of geschehen
sich ereignen, zu einer bestimmten Zeit Wirklichkeit werden
take place

Pronunciation
geschehen with English translation
geschehen usage examples
Hier geschieht nie etwas Interessantes.
Nothing interesting ever occurs here.
Solche Unfälle geschehen oft im Winter.
Accidents like this often occur in winter.
geschehen synonyms
What's the difference between geschehen, stattfinden, eintreten, auftreten, passieren, and erscheinen
neutral: used for events, meetings, or activities that take place at a set time and place
emphasizes that something begins to happen or comes into effect; often used for important, sometimes unexpected events
can mean “to appear” or “to arise”; often used for problems, symptoms, phenomena, and performances
a very common neutral word meaning “to happen” or “to occur”; very general and widely used
Advanced: broader words
usually means “to appear” or “to seem”; only fits the meaning of occur in certain contexts
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What does geschehen mean?
take place
How do you pronounce geschehen?
geschehen is pronounced [ɡəˈʃeːən].
How is geschehen used in a sentence?
Nothing interesting ever occurs here. Translation: Hier geschieht nie etwas Interessantes.
Is geschehen part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, geschehen (occur) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is geschehen part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, geschehen (occur) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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