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event

event

Meaning of event

something that happens, especially important

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British English/ɪˈvent/
American English/ɪˈvɛnt/
Russian transcription[sɐˈbɨtʲɪjə]
event
event - событие
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event with Russian translation

event usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Концерт был самым крупным событием года.

The concert was the biggest event of the year.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это было важное событие для города.

It was an important event for the city.

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event belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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event synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between event / incident / occurrence / occasion / affair / happening

🇬🇧English
event

the main neutral word for something that happens, especially an important one

B1Very Often

The event was a big success.

Это событие прошло с большим успехом.

🇬🇧English

an event, usually surprising or unpleasant, often a problem or conflict

B1Often

Police are investigating the incident.

Полиция расследует инцидент.

O
🇬🇧English
occurrence

something that happens; focuses on the fact that it happened

B1Often

This is a rare occurrence.

Это редкий случай.

🇬🇧English

a particular time when something happens, often a special or suitable time

B1Very Often

It was a happy occasion for the family.

Для семьи это был радостный случай / повод для праздника.

🇬🇧English

an event or matter, often one that is complicated, public, or important

B1Often

The whole affair caused a lot of trouble.

Всё это дело вызвало много проблем.

H
🇬🇧English
happening

something that is taking place; often a less formal word for an event

B1Rarely

There’s a party happening at their house.

У них дома проходит вечеринка.

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How to pronounce event and what this word means

event translation: событие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce event

/ɪˈvent/

event translation

событие

event examples

The concert was the biggest event of the year.

event transcription

/ɪˈvent/, /ɪˈvɛnt/

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event meaning: what does it mean?

something that happens, especially important

event pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

event definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

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

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