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    Sucedían (en. Were happening)

    /su.θe.ˈðjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To occur something at a specific time.
    The events that happened at that time are unforgettable.
    Los eventos que sucedían en aquella época son inolvidables.
    To come to happen something unexpectedly.
    What was happening in the neighborhood was a mystery to everyone.
    Lo que sucedía en el barrio era un misterio para todos.
    To develop a particular event.
    Many interesting things were happening during the meeting.
    Sucedían muchas cosas interesantes durante la reunión.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'suceder', which comes from the Latin 'succedere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It happens that
    It is used to introduce an explanation or justification of what is mentioned next.
    Sucede que
    It happens often
    Indicates that something occurs frequently.
    Sucede a menudo
    The unexpected happens
    Refers to situations that were not anticipated.
    Sucede lo inesperado

    Related Words

    to happen
    A verb that implies that something occurs or takes place.
    suceder
    event
    A significant fact or event.
    evento
    incident
    An unexpected fact that occurs, often in a problematic context.
    incidente

    Slang Meanings

    Something that occurs suddenly.
    At the party, crazy things happened every five minutes.
    En la fiesta, sucedían cosas locas cada cinco minutos.
    To shift from one situation to another quickly.
    From one moment to another, drastic changes occurred in the state of the project.
    De un momento a otro, sucedieron cambios drásticos en el estado del proyecto.