HAPPEN - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

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I. happen [Am ˈhæpən, Brit ˈhap(ə)n] VERB intr

1.1. happen (occur):

happen

pasar

happen

suceder

happen

ocurrir

happen

acaecer liter

what's happened?

¿qué ha pasado or sucedido or ocurrido?

don't let it happen again

que no vuelva a pasar or suceder or ocurrir

how did the accident happen?

¿cómo ocurrió el accidente?

she acted as though nothing had happened

hizo como si nada hubiera pasado

nothing ever happens round here

aquí nunca pasa nada

whatever happens, we'll stand by you

pase lo que pase, te apoyaremos

these things happen

son cosas que pasan

worse things happen at sea Brit

no es el fin del mundo

worse things happen at sea Brit

más se perdió en la guerra

worse things happen at sea Brit

más se perdió en Cuba esp Esp

it's all happening here

la movida es aquí

hi, what's happening? Am ugs

hola ¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? ugs

1.2. happen (befall, become of):

to happen to sb

pasarle a alguien

a strange thing happened to me this morning

esta mañana me pasó or sucedió or ocurrió una cosa extraña

why does everything happen to me?

¿por qué tendrá que pasarme todo a mí?

if anything happened to me, you'd inherit everything

si me pasara or me ocurriera algo, lo heredarías todo tú

he's very late; I hope nothing has happened to him

está tardando mucho, espero que no le haya pasado or ocurrido nada

what's happened to your leg?

¿qué te ha pasado en la pierna?

whatever happened to all those bands of the 60s?

¿qué habrá sido de todos aquellos grupos de los años 60?

2.1. happen (do, be by chance):

she happened to be there

dio la casualidad de que estaba ahí

if you happen to see her, give her my love

si por casualidad la ves, dale recuerdos de mi parte

you don't happen to know the time of the next train, do you?

¿usted no sabrá (por casualidad) a qué hora sale el próximo tren?

2.2. happen (do, be actually):

who's that fat guy over there? — he happens to be my brother

¿quién es ese gordo de ahí? — pues da la casualidad de que es mi hermano

it was a wonderful production; I just don't happen to like opera

fue una puesta excelente; lo que pasa es que a mí no me gusta la ópera

II. happen [Am ˈhæpən, Brit ˈhap(ə)n] VERB unpers

how does it happen that he gets paid more than me?

¿cómo puede ser que gane or cómo es que gana más que yo?

it may happen that you'll get a question like that in the examination

puede ser que en el examen te toque una pregunta como esa

it (just) so happens that I know him

da la casualidad de que lo conozco

as it happens, I'm going that way myself

da la casualidad de que yo también voy hacia allí

well, as it happens, I already knew that

pues para que sepas, yo ya lo sabía

as often seems to happen

como suele pasar or suceder or ocurrir

happen on VERB [Am ˈhæpən -, Brit ˈhap(ə)n -], happen upon VERB (v + prep + o)

happen on acquaintance

encontrarse con

happen on acquaintance

toparse con

happen on object

encontrarse

we happened on a wonderful restaurant in the port

descubrimos un restaurante maravilloso en el puerto

happen along VERB [Am ˈhæpən -, Brit ˈhap(ə)n -] (v + adv)

happen along

aparecer

unexpectedly happen

de forma imprevista

unexpectedly happen

cuando nadie lo esperaba

we had no intimation of what was about to happen

nada nos hizo prever lo que ocurriría

she was shit-scared of what was going to happen

estaba cagada de miedo por lo que iba a pasar vulg sl

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se mantuvo expectante, a la espera de los acontecimientos

she waited expectantly to see what would happen

más se perdió en Cuba Esp scherzh

worse things happen at sea ugs

en este evento

if this were to happen

me dio el o tuve un pálpito que algo iba a pasar

I had a feeling o a hunch that something was going to happen

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happen [ˈhæpən] VERB intr

1. happen (occur):

happen

pasar

if anything happens to me ...

si me ocurre algo...

these things happen

son cosas que pasan

whatever happens

pase lo que pase

what's happened to your hand?

¿qué te ha pasado en la mano?

something amazing happened to her that day

aquel día le sucedió una cosa asombrosa

2. happen (chance):

I happened to be at home

dio la casualidad de que estaba en casa

it happened (that) ...

resultó que...

as it happens ...

da la casualidad de que...

how does it happen that ...?

¿cómo puede ser que...?

he/it happens to be my best friend

pues resulta que es mi mejor amigo

accidents will happen

son cosas que pasan

she contrived to make it happen

se las ingenió para que ocurriera

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Englisch

acontecer

to happen

acaecer

to happen

sobrevenir (desgracia, guerra)

to happen unexpectedly

hacerse realidad

to happen

suceder (ocurrir)

to happen

lo más que puede suceder es que +subj

the worst thing that can happen is

donde menos se piensa salta la liebre

things always happen when you least expect them to

mediar

to happen

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Englisch

Spanisch

happen [ˈhæp·ən] VERB intr

1. happen (occur):

happen

pasar

if anything happens to me...

si me ocurre algo...

these things happen [or sl shit happens]

son cosas que pasan

whatever happens

pase lo que pase

what happened to your hand?

¿qué te ha pasado en la mano?

something amazing happened to her that day

aquel día le sucedió una cosa asombrosa

2. happen (chance):

I happened to be at home

dio la casualidad de que estaba en casa

it happened (that)...

resultó que...

as it happens...

da la casualidad de que...

how does it happen that...?

¿cómo puede ser que...?

he happens to be my best friend

pues resulta que es mi mejor amigo

accidents will happen

son cosas que pasan

she contrived to make it happen

se las ingenió para que ocurriera

Spanisch

Englisch

acaecer

to happen

acontecer

to happen

hacerse realidad

to happen

sobrevenir (desgracia, guerra)

to happen unexpectedly

suceder

to happen

lo más que puede suceder es que +subj

the worst thing that can happen is

donde menos se piensa salta la liebre

things always happen when you least expect them to

no por mucho madrugar amanece más temprano Sprichw

≈ everything will happen at its appointed time

Present

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Past

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Present Perfect

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Past Perfect

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Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

All of my ideas (however few they are) seem really contrived and dull.

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In 1868, he contrived a system of gaskets to prevent the buildup of scales on the inner walls of steam boilers.

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His paintings were unusually popular with forgers, leading his son to contrive various means of identifying the originals, including certificates of authenticity and wax stamps.

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They contrive another reason to meet: driving lessons.

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Most songs just arrive the way they do by accident, and its certainly not particularly contrived.

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