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A2 — Elementaryverb

succedere

to happen, to occur

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

accadereavvenirecapitareverificarsi

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

non avvenireevitarsiprevenire

Usage note

Always used in 3rd person. Always uses 'essere' in compound tenses. Synonymous with 'accadere' and 'avvenire'.

Example

"Cosa è successo ieri sera?"

"What happened last night?"

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