Occur - translation, pronunciation and examples
occur
take place
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When to use occur
Лесные пожары часто могут происходить во время продолжительной засухи.
Торнадо могут происходить весной почти без предупреждения.
occur usage examples
Лесные пожары часто могут происходить во время продолжительной засухи.
Wildfires often occur during hot, dry summers.
Торнадо могут происходить весной почти без предупреждения.
Tornadoes can occur without much warning in spring.
Similar words
neutral, general verb for events or facts taking place
more colloquial; often used for chance events, accidents or everyday occurrences
focuses on becoming visible or seeming to be, not simply 'happen'
suggests coming out into view or becoming known, often gradually
formal; commonly means 'become known' (it transpired that...), less often 'happen'
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occur synonyms
What's the difference between occur / happen / appear / emerge / transpire / arise
neutral, general verb for events or facts taking place
The accident occurred late at night.
Авария произошла поздно ночью.
more colloquial; often used for chance events, accidents or everyday occurrences
Strange things can happen in this city.
В этом городе могут происходить странные вещи.
A strange light appeared in the sky.
В небе появилась странная вспышка.
New details emerged after the interview.
После интервью выяснились новые детали.
formal; commonly means 'become known' (it transpired that...), less often 'happen'
It later transpired that the documents were forged.
Позже выяснилось, что документы были поддельными.
often used for problems, questions or situations coming up rather than neutral events
If any difficulties arise, contact support.
Если возникнут какие-либо трудности, свяжитесь с поддержкой.
How did this situation come about?
Как произошла эта ситуация?
literary/formal; usually refers to something (often misfortune) that happens to someone
Great misfortune befell the family after the war.
Семью постигло большое несчастье после войны.
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How to pronounce occur and what this word means
occur translation: происходить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce occur
/tə əˈkɜː/
occur translation
происходить
occur examples
Wildfires often occur during hot, dry summers.
occur transcription
/tə əˈkɜː/, /tuː əˈkɝ/
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Questions about this word
occur meaning: what does it mean?
take place
occur pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
occur is pronounced as /tə 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?
Wildfires often occur during hot, dry summers. Translation: Лесные пожары часто могут происходить во время продолжительной засухи.
Is occur part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, occur (происходить) 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 (происходить) 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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