What does "acontecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

acontecer

English

happen

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Alternative translations of "acontecer"

occur
take place
come about
transpire

Examples of how to use "acontecer" in Spanish

Spanish
Nadie sabe qué puede acontecer.
English
No one knows what might happen.
Spanish
Siempre acontece algo interesante en fiestas.
English
Something interesting always happens at parties.
Spanish
Ayer aconteció un problema en la escuela.
English
A problem occurred at school yesterday.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, acontecía con frecuencia.
English
When I was a child, it happened frequently.
Spanish
Mañana acontecerá una reunión importante aquí.
English
An important meeting will take place here tomorrow.

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Nadie sabe qué puede acontecer.

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