nounB1Oftenneutralboth

event

событие

something that happens, especially important

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ɪˈvent/
EN-US/ɪˈvɛnt/
RU[sɐˈbɨtʲɪjə]
event

event with Russian translation

event usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The concert was the biggest event of the year.

Концерт был самым крупным событием года.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

It was an important event for the city.

Это было важное событие для города.

event synonyms

🇬🇧en

основное слово; нейтральное «событие»

B1Very Often

The event was a big success.

🇬🇧en

инцидент; обычно неожиданный, часто неприятный случай

B1Often

Police are investigating the incident.

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occurrence

случай, происшествие; подчёркивает факт случения, а не важность

B1Often

This is a rare occurrence.

🇬🇧en

случай, повод, мероприятие; часто конкретный случай или особый повод

B1Very Often

It was a happy occasion for the family.

🇬🇧en

дело, происшествие, история; часто звучит более официально или с оттенком сложности

B1Often

The whole affair caused a lot of trouble.

H
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happening

происходящее; что-то, что случается, часто разговорно и может звучать неформально

B1Rarely

There’s a party happening at their house.

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Questions about this word

What does event mean?

something that happens, especially important

How do you pronounce event?

event is pronounced as /ɪˈvent/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is event used in a sentence?

The concert was the biggest event of the year. Translation: Концерт был самым крупным событием года.

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