to occur
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2.0
- verb
- /əˈkɜr/
:
suceder
- An accident is likely to occur if drivers do not pay attention.
- a change occurred
- an event occurs
- an error occurred
So that conversation was going to occur with or without Edward Snowden.
- So that conversation was going to occur with or without Edward Snowden.
- Now, when a violation of rights occurs, what takes place?
- However, mismatch is real, and it occurs in two ways.
- There are some big distress sales occurring on some iconic buildings.
- There's interestingly, strokes occur more commonly during sleep.
- When combat did occur, it was usually short and sharp.
- So perhaps the most, you know, frequently occurring virus is the Norwalk virus.
- So expect some kind of showdown to occur over this shutdown debate.
Examples
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We acknowledge that selection could also occur at the neighborhood and school level.
Academic text (2013) -
Determine how many correct and incorrect responses need to occur before coaching statements are given.
Academic text (2013) -
That actually is not going to occur in the future.
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Like, but when these things occur, right, how are you going to show up?
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How long does that reaction occur before then?
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The issues, the issues in question occurred before I was Prime Minister.
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Whatever you hold in your mind will tend to occur in your life.
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Interviews need to occur and it's a lot of work.
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Are these informal interactions that naturally occur during the course of the academic year?
Academic text (2013) -
So what's the problem that's going to occur as we do this?
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Happen or become known after some time
∞
1.0
To take place, often by chance and without planning
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1.3
Happen or be taking place
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1.8
Happen, especially when something is planned or scheduled
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4.0
To happen, often by chance or without planning
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6.9
To become known, usually about facts or events
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9.1
To happen as a result of something
Antonyms
How Planned
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word occur comes from Latin parts ob- 'to' and currere 'to run', giving the picture of something 'running to' happen. So when an event occurs, it often feels sudden or unplanned, as if it has just run up on you.