passieren
happen
take place
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passieren with Russian translation
passieren usage examples
Такое может случиться где угодно.
So etwas kann überall passieren.
Несчастный случай мог произойти внезапно.
Der Unfall konnte plötzlich passieren.
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passieren belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
passieren synonyms
What's the difference between passieren / stattfinden / eintreten / auftreten
Means that something "takes place" or "is held": a meeting, lesson, event, concert. It is used for planned events, not random incidents.
Means "to occur", "to happen", or "to come into effect". Often used for events, changes, consequences, and official statements.
Often means "to appear", "to arise", or "to occur". It can describe problems, symptoms, errors, or phenomena; it also means "to perform" on stage.
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How to pronounce passieren and what this word means
passieren means happen. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce passieren
[paˈsiːʁən]
passieren translation
happen
passieren examples
So etwas kann überall passieren.
passieren transcription
[paˈsiːʁən]
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passieren meaning: what does it mean?
geschehen; sich ereignen; stattfinden
passieren pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
passieren is pronounced as [paˈsiːʁən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
passieren definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
So etwas kann überall passieren. Translation: Такое может случиться где угодно.
Is passieren part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, passieren (happen) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is passieren part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, passieren (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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