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

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

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1.1. happen (occur):

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 Spain

it's all happening here

la movida es aquí

hi, what's happening? Am inf

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

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):

II.happen [Am ˈhæpən, Brit ˈhap(ə)n] VB impers

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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

I.along [Am əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɑŋ, Brit əˈlɒŋ] ADV

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2.1. along in phrases:

2.2. along in phrases:

along about Am inf, it happened along about five o'clock

ocurrió a eso de or como a las cinco

II.along [Am əˈlɔŋ, əˈlɑŋ, Brit əˈlɒŋ] PREP

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we walked along the shore

caminamos por la playa

there were beacons all along the coastline

había balizas a lo largo de toda la costa

cut along the dotted line

corte por la línea de puntos

she ran her finger along the surface

pasó el dedo por la superficie

the church is a bit further along the road

la iglesia queda un poco más adelante

we stopped at several places along the way

paramos en varios lugares en or por el camino

See also sing along, move along, get along, come along

sing along VB [Am sɪŋ -, Brit sɪŋ -] (v + adv)

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to sing along (with sb)

cantar (con alguien)

I.move along VB [Am muv -, Brit muːv -] (v + adv)

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1. move along (go further along):

move along, so I can sit down too

córrete or arrímate para que pueda sentarme yo también

2. move along (disperse):

move along, please, there's nothing to see

circulen, por favor, no hay nada que ver

3. move along (leave):

move along inf

move along inf

marcharse esp Spain

I'll be moving along now

4. move along (make progress):

II.move along VB [Am muv -, Brit muːv -] (v + o + adv)

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get along VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

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1. get along (be on one's way):

I must be getting along now

me tengo que ir

I must be getting along now

tengo que ponerme en camino

get along with you! (off you go) inf

¡vete (or váyanse etc.)!

get along with you! (you're kidding)

¡anda (ya)! inf

get along with you! (you're kidding)

¡dale! inf

come along VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

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1.1. come along in imperative (hurry up):

come along, children

¡vamos, niños!

come along, children

¡de prisa, niños!

come along, children

¡apúrense, niños! LatAm

come along, children

¡órale, niños! Mex inf

1.2. come along in imperative (as encouragement, rebuke):

come along!

come along there, there's no need to cry

vamos, vamos, no tienes por qué llorar

2.1. come along (accompany):

we're going to the exhibition — can I come along?

vamos a la exposición — ¿puedo ir (yo) también?

come along with me

come along with me

2.2. come along (present oneself, arrive):

you came along just at the right time

llegaste justo en el momento adecuado

grab the first taxi that comes along

toma el primer taxi que pase or venga

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happen [ˈhæpən] VB intr

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I.along [əˈlɒŋ, Am -ˈlɑ:ŋ] PREP

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II.along [əˈlɒŋ, Am -ˈlɑ:ŋ] ADV

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A lot of silly things happen along the way, but the emotions of it are pretty dark, lots of loneliness. www.vulture.com

Awards and titles have never been our focus but when they happen along the way we are always thrilled. www.irishcentral.com

This should happen along with expanding the scope of intentional justice by addressing the causes of the conflicts too. thewire.in

It's about winning games and (the goal) can happen along the way. www.hockeybuzz.com

As humans begin their steady journey, at least, from birth toward death, uncountable events happen along the entire lifespan. www.ghanaweb.com

But accidents, even if we try our best to avoid them, can and will happen along the way. business.inquirer.net

Exploring would be a side aspect of it that would just happen along with the game. www.kotaku.com.au

It's that simple and also that risky, because anything can happen along the way. www.timescolonist.com

Interestingly, not all earthquakes happen along fault lines. www.m2now.co.nz

This can happen along "critical lines" in phase space. en.wikipedia.org

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