event
507
1.0
- noun
- /ɪˈvɛnt/
:
caso
- And for you, I try to look at events to start.
- in the unlikely event
- probability of an event
- such an event
And is he says, in the event of you reading this, I'm dead.
- And is he says, in the event of you reading this, I'm dead.
Examples
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Because those events led me to where I am now.
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The timeline of events leading to the agreement was crucial for understanding the final outcome.
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But this might not be the case with all events, right?
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OK, your version of events, how did we meet?
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Young children know that events have an order.
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No two people see the same events in the same way.
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What were the series of events that led to yours?
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In a crisis, leaders experience substantial anxiety about events over which they have little or no control.
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As to the events that led to my circumstance on the island, I now believe that they began on that day.
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I mean, I have to apologize, I just haven't seen you at any of the events in a while.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A particular situation or example being discussed
∞
1.9
The conditions someone or something is in at a time
∞
2.7
Something that affects an event, situation, or decision
507
4.3
A description of possible events used to plan for different outcomes
99
7.1
A possible problem or event that people must prepare for
16
6.5
A possible future event or outcome
Idioms
Compounds
25
2.1
An organized event, like a concert, to raise money or attention for people in need
- Specialized
12
9.9
A boundary around a black hole that nothing can escape, not even light
- Specialized
3
4.6
A sudden shaking of the ground that happens when energy is released underground
1
3.4
A competition on the field where athletes jump or throw, like long jump and shot put
1
4.6
Terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 that killed many people and changed world politics
- Jargon
1
6.5
A horse competition held over three days with dressage, cross-country, and jumping
- Texting
An online gathering for people with a common interest, like a webinar or livestream
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
Event comes from the Latin eventus, from evenire 'to come out'. So when we say 'in the event of' we mean 'if that thing comes to pass' or 'in that case'.