händelse

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === haͤndelſe (archaic) === Etymology === From hända (“happen”) +‎ -else (“-ing”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²hɛndɛlsɛ/ === Noun === händelse c an occurrence (something that happens) an event, an incident, etc. (usually more idiomatic) (in "i händelse av") in case of, in the event of Synonym: vid (in some expressions) chance, accident, happenstance ==== Usage notes ==== A thing that happens (or happened, more commonly). Usually notable, since it is less likely to be brought up otherwise, but neutral beyond that. "Occurrence" is a good match in being neutral, but a bad match for tone. "Event" is the most common translation, but sometimes sounds off, like in the first example. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== hända ==== See also ==== av en slump incident slump slumpa sig tillfällighet === References === händelse in Svensk ordbok (SO) händelse in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB) === Anagrams === hädelsen