Zoeken
to happen
01
gebeuren, plaatsvinden
to come into existence by chance or as a consequence
Intransitive: to happen | to happen point in time
Example
An unexpected storm can happen at any time of year.
If you mix these chemicals, an explosion could happen.
The meeting happened because everyone agreed it was necessary.
Example
The window happened to be open.
I happened to run into my old friend from high school at the grocery store.
The restaurant happened to be closed when we got there.
03
gebeuren, voorvallen
used in questions to politely inquire about the details of an event or situation
Transitive: to happen to do sth
Example
Do you happen to know where the nearest pharmacy is?
Do you happen to remember the name of that book we discussed?
Is there a chance you happen to have any extra tickets for the concert?
04
gebeuren, voorvallen
used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact
Linking Verb: to happen to do sth
Example
That happens to be a very sensitive topic for me.
The person you 're insulting happens to be my best friend.
That happens to be my car you just dented.
Voorbeeld
An unexpected storm can happen at any time of year.
If you mix these chemicals, an explosion could happen.
The meeting happened because everyone agreed it was necessary.
Traffic jams happen every morning on the way to work.
Sometimes the best ideas happen when you least expect them.
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