ereignen
occur
Es bedeutet, dass etwas passiert oder geschieht.
The German verb "ereignen" means "to happen" or "to occur".
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It is derived from the prefix "e-" (from "er-", indicating a process or completion) and the root "Eignen" (related to "eignen" meaning "to befit" or "to be appropriate," though here it mainly forms the core verb).
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Used reflexively as "sich ereignen", it means "to take place" or "to occur", often referring to events.
Similar words:
- passieren (to happen)
- geschehen (to happen)
- auftreten (to occur, arise)
Differences:
- ereignen is more formal, often used for planned or significant events.
- passieren is more everyday and informal.
- geschehen is somewhat formal or poetic.
- auftreten often refers to the occurrence or appearance of phenomena or symptoms rather than general events.
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Examples
Viele Dinge können sich im Leben unerwartet ereignen.verb
Many things can occur unexpectedly in life.
Während der Reise sollte sich nichts Unerwartetes ereignen.verb
During the trip, nothing unexpected should occur.
Morgen wird etwas Besonderes stattfinden, was sich selten ereignet.verb
Tomorrow, something special will take place, which rarely occurs.
Warum ereignete sich gestern keiner der angekündigten Zwischenfälle?verb
Why did none of the announced incidents occur yesterday?
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