English · Word Candidate

happen

/ˈhæpən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: happens · happened

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To occur or take place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra hoặc diễn ra

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Verb

Let me tell you how it happened.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm hoặc xảy ra một cách ngẫu nhiên hoặc bất ngờ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Take an umbrella in case it happens to rain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “happen” mean?

To occur or take place.

Is “happen” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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