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German
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Noun
Geschehen n (strong, genitive Geschehens, plural Geschehen)
- what is happening, what is going on
- Nach dem Sturz konnte sie sich an das Geschehen nicht mehr erinnern. ― After the fall, she couldn't remember what had happened.
1931, Gebhard Mehring, Schrift und Schrifttum, Silberburg-Verlag, page 13:Der Zerfall des Römerreiches raubte der Stadt Rom die alte Stellung als Mittelpunkt alles Geschehens.- The decay of the Roman empire robbed the city of Rome of the old position as the center of all that was happening.
- events, happenings
- Das sportliche Geschehen während der Weltmeisterschaften wurde von vielen Journalisten verfolgt. ― The sporting events during the world championships were followed by many journalists.
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The plural is rare.
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