acontecimientos

ah-kon-te-see-MYEN-tosakontesiˈmjentos

“acontecimientos” means “events” in Spanish (significant or noteworthy happenings).

events

Also: occurrences, developments

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📝 In Action

Los acontecimientos históricos cambiaron el mundo.

The historical events changed the world.

Estamos esperando a ver cómo se desarrollan los acontecimientos.

We are waiting to see how events unfold.

Fue una extraña cadena de acontecimientos.

It was a strange chain of events.

Word Connections

Synonyms

sucesos (happenings)
hechos (facts/acts)
eventos (events (often planned))

Common Collocations

cadena de acontecimientos – chain of events
acontecimientos actuales – current events
el curso de los acontecimientos – the course of events

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "acontecimientos" in Spanish:

developments→events→occurrences→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acontecimientos

Question 1 of 1

Which word is best for describing a major historical turning point?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

acontecer(to happen) — Verb

acontecimiento(event/occurrence) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

sentimientos movimientos pensamientos

📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the verb 'acontecer' (to happen), which comes from the Latin word 'contigere,' meaning 'to touch' or 'to happen by chance.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: acontecimentos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it the same as 'eventos'?

Almost, but 'eventos' is often used for planned activities (like a concert), whereas 'acontecimientos' is used for things that happen, often naturally or historically.