Betydning av happen på norsk

• 0 to occur or take place

  • The accident happened on the highway. Ulykken skjedde på motorveien.

  • I keep pushing the button but nothing happens. Jeg fortsetter å trykke på knappen, men ingenting skjer.

  • the things that happened to him when he was a child tingene som hendte ham da han var barn

• 1 to do by chance

  • If you happen to see him, tell him I said “hello.” Hils ham fra meg hvis du tilfeldigvis ser ham.

• 2 even if a situation changes

  • Whatever happens tomorrow, you’ll be fine. Du vil klare deg fint uansett hva som skjer i morgen.

• 3 to take place or occur; to occur by chance

  • What happened next?

  • It just so happens / As it happens, I have the key in my pocket.

• 4 (usually with to) to be done to (a person, thing etc)

  • She’s late – something must have happened to her.

• 5 to do or be by chance

  • I happened to find him

  • He happens to be my friend.