No. 273 in Russian
произошло
"Happened" or "occurred."
In a sentence
Что произошло вчера во время встречи?
What happened yesterday during the meeting?
Here, 'произошло' is used to inquire about a past event or occurrence, asking for clarification or details.
Все изменения, которые произошли за последний год, стали неожиданными.
All the changes that occurred over the past year were unexpected.
In this sentence, 'произошли' (plural form of 'произошло') refers to specific events (the changes) that took place.
Чудо произошло, когда мы меньше всего этого ожидали.
A miracle happened when we least expected it.
Here, 'произошло' emphasizes the occurrence of a single unexpected and extraordinary event.
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