happen

verb/ˈhæpən/CEFR A2

ঘটা

Meaning

To take place, usually without being planned.

Example sentences

  • What happened yesterday?গতকাল কী ঘটেছিল?
  • Accidents happen quickly.দুর্ঘটনা দ্রুত ঘটে।

Word forms

past tense
happened
-ing form
happening

Common phrases with “happen

  • what happenedকী হয়েছিল
  • happen toকারও ক্ষেত্রে ঘটা

A common mistake

One accident was happened.An accident happened.

'happen' passive হয় না — 'was happened' লেখা যায় না। এটি নিজেই সম্পূর্ণ ক্রিয়া।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: occur, take place

Similar words, and what each means

  • occur

    ঘটা, সংঘটিত হওয়া

    To happen, especially without being planned.

  • take place

    অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়া, ঘটা

    To happen, especially after being planned or arranged.

  • go on

    চলতে থাকা, ঘটতে থাকা

    To continue, or to happen.

  • take place

    অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়া, ঘটা

    To happen, especially after being planned or arranged.

Other English words for “ঘটা

  • occur

    To happen, especially without being planned.

  • take place

    To happen, especially after being planned or arranged.

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Where this word is used

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  1. “happen” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • ঘটা
    • প্রান্তে প্রান্তে জুড়ে দেওয়া, দুই টুকরো জোড়া লাগানো
    • (ঘণ্টা) ধীরে ধীরে বাজা
    • বর্ণনা করা, কাহিনি বলা
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    ঘটাhappen (verb) — ঘটা. To take place, usually without being planned.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “happen”?

    • grate
    • occur
    • connect
    • afford
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    occuroccur — ঘটা, সংঘটিত হওয়া. To happen, especially without being planned.

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