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occur

occur

Meaning of occur

English

take place

Deutsch

sich ereignen, zu einer bestimmten Zeit Wirklichkeit werden

occur

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈkɜː/
American English
/əˈkɝ/

occur with German translation

occur usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Nothing interesting ever occurs here.

Hier geschieht nie etwas Interessantes.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Accidents like this often occur in winter.

Solche Unfälle geschehen oft im Winter.

occur synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between occur, happen, come about, arise, go on, and transpire

🇬🇧English

more informal and the most common

B2very often

ENStrange things can happen in this city.

🇬🇧English

stresses how something came to happen

B2often

ENHow did this situation come about?

🇬🇧English

for problems, questions, situations

B2often

ENIf any difficulties arise, contact support.

G
🇬🇧English
go on

for what is happening right now

very often

ENWhat's going on in the kitchen?

Advanced: broader words

T
🇬🇧English
transpire

formal; often means 'become known'

B2rare word

ENIt later transpired that the documents were forged.

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occur belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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occur meaning: what does it mean?

take place

occur pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

occur is pronounced as /əˈkɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

occur definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Hier geschieht nie etwas Interessantes. Translation: Nothing interesting ever occurs here.

Is occur part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, occur can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is occur part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, occur can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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