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happen

Pronunciation: /ˈhæpən/

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A. vi

1 a (occur) pasar, suceder, ocurrir b (befall, become of) to happen TO sb = pasarle a algn

2to happen to + INF she happened to be there = dio la casualidad de que estaba ahí if you happen to see her … = si por casualidad la ves …

B. v impers

it (just) so happens that … = da la casualidad de que …

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enjambement

/ ɪnˈdʒam(b)m(ə)nt

noun

(in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause …

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