случаться
happen
take place
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случаться with English translation
случаться usage examples
Major floods happen after long periods of rain.
Крупные наводнения могут случаться после долгих дождей.
Land slips happen suddenly on steep slopes.
Оползни могут случаться внезапно на крутых склонах.
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случаться belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
случаться synonyms
What's the difference between случаться / происходить / случиться / произойти / состояться / иметь место
Neutral, slightly more formal; emphasizes the fact of an event or process.
Perfective of «случаться» — presents the event as a completed fact, often one-time.
Perfective verb with a formal shade; often about specific incidents or changes.
Used mostly for planned events and means that the event actually took place.
Phrase often used in formal speech/text to indicate the fact of an event taking place.
Emphasizes the result or outcome of an action; often translated as 'turn out'.
Describes the course of an event over time (taking place in process), or recurring events.
Means the emergence or arising of a problem, question, or phenomenon; emphasis on origin.
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How to pronounce случаться and what this word means
случаться means happen. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce случаться
[slʊˈt͡ɕat͡sə]
случаться translation
happen
случаться examples
So etwas kann überall passieren.
случаться transcription
[slʊˈt͡ɕat͡sə]
Questions about this word
случаться meaning: what does it mean?
случаться неожиданно или в результате событий
случаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
случаться is pronounced as [slʊˈt͡ɕat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
случаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
So etwas kann überall passieren. Translation: Такое может случиться где угодно.
Is случаться part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, случаться (happen) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is случаться part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, случаться (happen) 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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