acontecer
verb
/a.kõ.teˈse(ʁ)/
to happen, to occur, to take place
1to happen; to occur; to take place
Aconteceu um acidente na rodovia.
There was an accident in the highway.
2to become famous or successful
Em português: existir como acontecimento
Also:ter, haver, ocorrer, suceder, advir
BrasilPronounced /a.kõ.teˈse(ʁ)/ in Brazil.
PortugalPronounced /ɐ.kõ.tɨˈseɾ/ in Portugal.