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.

“happen” elsewhere on EnglishBD

It is a light, informal way of saying something will never happen.
English Idioms about Animals →
'Bring up' means to raise a child or mention a subject; 'bring about' means to cause something to happen, such as a change or a result.
Phrasal Verbs with Bring →
'Fall through' means a plan completely fails to happen (the deal fell through).
Phrasal Verbs with Fall →

Where this word is used

ঘটা — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“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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ঘটা — happen (verb) — ঘটা. To take place, usually without being planned.
Which word is closest in meaning to “happen”?
- • grate
- • occur
- • connect
- • afford
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occur — occur — ঘটা, সংঘটিত হওয়া. To happen, especially without being planned.

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