Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
occur, take place — Take place is better reserved for scheduled events. When what is being described is accidental, occur is the better word, as it would have been here: The accident took place in driving rain (Guardian) … Dictionary of troublesome word
occur, take place — Take place is better reserved for scheduled events. When what is being described is accidental, occur is the better word … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
take place — verb come to pass (Freq. 54) What is happening? The meeting took place off without an incidence Nothing occurred that seemed important • Syn: ↑happen, ↑hap, ↑go on, ↑pass off … Useful english dictionary
take place — {v. phr.} To happen; occur. * /The accident took place only a block from his home./ * /The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome./ * /The dance will take place after the graduation exercises./ Compare: GO ON(3) … Dictionary of American idioms
take place — {v. phr.} To happen; occur. * /The accident took place only a block from his home./ * /The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome./ * /The dance will take place after the graduation exercises./ Compare: GO ON(3) … Dictionary of American idioms
take place — index arise (occur), occur (happen), supervene Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
take place — ► take place occur. Main Entry: ↑place … English terms dictionary
take\ place — v. phr. To happen; occur. The accident took place only a block from his home. The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome. The dance will take place after the graduation exercises. Compare: go on(3) •• to happen; to occur … Словарь американских идиом
take place — happen, occur The race will take place at the university track at 10 a.m … English idioms
To take place — Place Place (pl[=a]s), n. [F., fr. L. platea a street, an area, a courtyard, from Gr. platei^a a street, properly fem. of platy s, flat, broad; akin to Skr. p[.r]thu, Lith. platus. Cf. {Flawn}, {Piazza}, {Plate}, {Plaza}.] 1. Any portion of space … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
