Geschehen

See also: geschehen

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃeːən/
  • Rhymes: -eːən
  • (file)

Noun

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  1. what is happening, what is going on
    Nach dem Sturz konnte sie sich an das Geschehen nicht mehr erinnern.After the fall, she couldn't remember what had happened.
    • 1931, Gebhard Mehring, Schrift und Schrifttum, Silberburg-Verlag, page 13:
      Der Zerfall des Römerreiches raubte der Stadt Rom die alte Stellung als Mittelpunkt alles Geschehens.
      The decay of the Roman empire robbed the city of Rome of the old position as the center of all that was happening.
  2. events, happenings
    Das sportliche Geschehen während der Weltmeisterschaften wurde von vielen Journalisten verfolgt.The sporting events during the world championships were followed by many journalists.

Usage notes

The plural is rare.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Antonyms

  • Nichtgeschehen

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