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происходить

occur

Meaning of происходить

take place

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Russian[prɐɪsˈxodʲitʲ]
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происходить with English translation

происходить usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Wildfires often occur during hot, dry summers.

Лесные пожары часто могут происходить во время продолжительной засухи.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Tornadoes can occur without much warning in spring.

Торнадо могут происходить весной почти без предупреждения.

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происходить belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

происходитьoccur
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
начинатьсяbegin
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

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What's the difference between происходить / случаться / иметь место / возникать / появляться / наблюдаться

🇷🇺Russian
происходить

Default neutral verb meaning 'to happen' or 'to take place'.

B2Very Often

The incident occurred at the factory.

Инцидент произошёл на заводе.

🇷🇺Russian

Often used for unexpected or occasional events.

B2Very Often

This often happens in rainy weather.

Такое часто случается в дождливую погоду.

И
🇷🇺Russian
иметь место

A formal phrase meaning 'to take place' or 'to occur'.

B2Often

Such a phenomenon takes place only in rare cases.

Такое явление имеет место лишь в редких случаях.

🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes the emergence or arising of something.

B2Often

Problems arose after the update.

Проблемы возникли после обновления.

П
🇷🇺Russian
появляться

Indicates coming into view or beginning to be noticed.

B2Very Often

A dark cloud appeared on the horizon.

На горизонте появилась тёмная туча.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
наблюдаться

Formal/scientific verb meaning 'is observed' or 'is recorded'.

B2Often

An increase in temperature is observed in the patients.

У пациентов наблюдается повышение температуры.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проявляться

To manifest or become evident; used for symptoms, traits, tendencies.

B2Often

The new character trait manifests gradually.

Новая черта характера проявляется постепенно.

С
🇷🇺Russian
состояться

Used for scheduled/planned events to mean 'to take place' or 'to be held'.

B2Often

The meeting will take place tomorrow at 10:00.

Собрание состоится завтра в 10:00.

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происходить translation: occur. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce происходить

[prɐɪsˈxodʲitʲ]

происходить translation

occur

происходить examples

Wildfires often occur during hot, dry summers.

происходить transcription

[prɐɪsˈxodʲitʲ]

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происходить meaning: what does it mean?

происходить или иметь место в определённое время

происходить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

происходить is pronounced as [prɐɪsˈxodʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Wildfires often occur during hot, dry summers. Translation: Лесные пожары часто могут происходить во время продолжительной засухи.

Is происходить part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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

Is происходить part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, происходить (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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