happens in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for happens in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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] VB impers

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

happen along

aparecer

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and that's just the curtain raiser! just see what happens next

¡y eso es solo el aperitivo! espera a ver lo que viene después

unexpectedly happen

de forma imprevista

unexpectedly happen

cuando nadie lo esperaba

Translations for happens in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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casualmente

as it happens

casualmente vi el otro día uno igual

as it happens o actually I saw one just like it the other day

¿no tendrías su dirección por casualidad?

you wouldn't happen to have her address (by any chance), would you?

da la casualidad de que lo voy a ver mañana

as it happens o actually I'm going to be seeing him tomorrow

pues da la casualidad que yo también lo vi iron

well, it just so happens that I saw him too iron

a la inversa de lo que ocurre normalmente

contrary to what normally happens

si no surge ningún imprevisto

if nothing unexpected o unforeseen happens

yo me abanico con lo que le pasa

I couldn't care less o give a damn what happens to him inf

happens in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for happens in the English»Spanish Dictionary

happen [ˈhæpən] VB 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

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whatever happens

pase lo que pase

accidents will happen

son cosas que pasan

Translations for happens in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acontecer

to happen

acaecer

to happen

da la casualidad que conozco a tu mujer

it so happens that I know your wife

suceder (ocurrir)

to happen

suceda lo que suceda

whatever happens

lo más que puede suceder es que +subj

the worst thing that can happen is

siempre pasa lo mismo

the same thing always happens

sobrevenir (desgracia, guerra)

to happen unexpectedly

hacerse realidad

to happen

happens Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

whatever happens

pase lo que pase

if anything happens to me ...

si me ocurre algo...

whatever happens

pase lo que pase

as it happens ...

da la casualidad de que...

he/it happens to be my best friend

pues resulta que es mi mejor amigo

nothing ever happens

nunca pasa nada

nothing happens

no pasa nada

it so happens that I know your wife

da la casualidad que conozco a tu mujer

everything happens when you least expect it

todo pasa cuando menos se piensa (en ello)

let's consider what happens if she doesn't arrive on time

pongamos el/por caso que no llegue a tiempo

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English

Well gawd help this man if he happens to go down the same path.

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If this happens, insert the needle nose pliers into the base of the bulb and open them as wide as you can.

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So what happens to my one year warrantee?

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Nothing happens anywhere in that country without the say-so of the highest supreme leader...

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After that happens, allow the cooked rose water to cool.

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This happens through the impairment of neurobiological development, impairing the brain circuitry involved in addiction, motivation and incentive.

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But, as it often happens, the belligerent youth turn into docile adults, the good citizens of an unquestioning society.

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As it happens, this includes limbo dancing and taking a turn as the ship's cabaret act.

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They end up at a Chinese restaurant, where the owner happens to be an ordained minister.

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But as a very important part of the system, what happens when it goes kaput?

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