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Happening

Noun CEFR A2 Common
ˈhæpɪnɪŋ

Definitions

  1. Something that happens.
  2. A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.

Equivalents

Françaishappening
DeutschHappening
Portuguêsacontecimento
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Examples

“Three follow-up singles, all ecological or religious in theme, did chart in the lower reaches of the Hot 100. Thereafter, Ocean remained a Canadian happening.”
“And it was some kind of happening / Some kind of happening / Salvador Dali's garden party”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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See also

Happenings Happens Happenstance happi Happier Happiest

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