Spanish word

acontecimiento

Pronunciation

IPA/akonteθiˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounevent

Example

El acontecimiento cambió mi vida.

The event changed my life.

Illustration for acontecimiento (event)

More examples

Asistimos a un gran acontecimiento en la ciudad.

We attended a major event in the city.

Core concept

Noteworthy occurrence with public or personal impact.

Common phrases

  • gran acontecimiento

    major event

  • acontecimiento histórico

    historical event

  • acontecimiento cultural

    cultural event

Similar words

evento: Publicly organized event at a venue, typically with a schedule and named organizers.
suceso: Any occurrence noticed and labeled as an event, described simply as taking place.
hecho: Occurrence understood as a factual matter, recorded or verified as true.

Definition in Spanish

Suceso que ocurre y suele tener cierta repercusión o interés público o personal.

Word origin

From the verb acontecer (to happen), ultimately from Latin ad- + contingere meaning 'to touch, befall', with the noun-forming suffix -miento.

Usage tips

  • Common in news and formal writing; in speech speakers often add time or place for clarity and tend to use evento for planned gatherings or incidente for a mishap.

Other meanings

  • incidentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • acontecerhappenverb
  • acontecidohappenedadjective

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