No. 496 in Danish
foregår
"Foregår" means "takes place" or "is happening" in English.
In a sentence
Hvad foregår der i dette rum?
What is going on in this room?
Here, 'foregår' is used to inquire about an event or action taking place in the present moment.
Filmen foregår i det 19. århundrede.
The movie takes place in the 19th century.
In this sentence, 'foregår' is used to indicate the historical setting of a story or event.
Mødet foregår på hovedkontoret.
The meeting is happening at the headquarters.
Here, 'foregår' describes the location and ongoing nature of an event.
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