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take place

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈpleɪs/

take place means: If an event does this, it happens at a particular time or in a particular place.

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If an event does this, it happens at a particular time or in a particular place.

  • The meeting takes place tomorrow.
  • Their wedding took place in a small village.
  • Where will the next concert take place?

How to use it: take place in/at/on + place or time (The ceremony takes place at noon in the town hall.)

Similar words: happen, occur

Common phrases: take place somewhere, take place tomorrow

Questions about take place

What does take place mean?

If an event does this, it happens at a particular time or in a particular place.

What is take place in other languages?

Türkçe: gerçekleşmek · Español: tener lugar · Français: avoir lieu · Deutsch: stattfinden · Italiano: avere luogo · 日本語: 行われる

How do you pronounce take place?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ˈpleɪs/.

How do you use take place in a sentence?

The meeting takes place tomorrow. Their wedding took place in a small village.

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