No. 3,467 in Russian
произойти
To occur, happen, or take place.
In a sentence
Вчера произошёл небольшой инцидент в офисе.
Yesterday, a small incident occurred in the office.
The word 'произошёл' here means 'occurred' or 'took place,' referring to an event happening.
Как такое могло произойти?
How could such a thing happen?
The verb 'произойти' here represents the action of an event happening or taking place, often with a sense of curiosity or disbelief.
Что произошло после нашего последнего разговора?
What happened after our last conversation?
In this context, 'произошло' is used in the past tense to ask about events that have taken place after a specific moment.
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