How do you use "occur" in a sentence?

The accident occurred at approximately half past three. It suddenly occurred to me that I'd left the oven on. Such problems rarely occur in well-maintained systems.

occur

Q: What does "occur" mean?

To happen or take place, especially unexpectedly The verb 'occur' means to happen or take place, often used in formal or written contexts. It can also mean to come to mind suddenly, as in 'it occurred to me.' Unlike 'happen,' which is more casual, 'occur' suggests something notable or significant taking place.

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Significado: To happen or take place, especially unexpectedly

发生；出现；想到

ocurrir, suceder, acontecer

起こる、発生する、思いつく

발생하다, 일어나다, 떠오르다

The verb 'occur' means to happen or take place, often used in formal or written contexts. It can also mean to come to mind suddenly, as in 'it occurred to me.' Unlike 'happen,' which is more casual, 'occur' suggests something notable or significant taking place.

动词「occur」意为发生或出现，常用于正式或书面语境。它也可以表示突然想到某事，如'it occurred to me'。与更口语化的「happen」不同，「occur」暗示某件值得注意或重要的事情正在发生。

El verbo «occur» significa suceder o tener lugar, y se usa a menudo en contextos formales o escritos. También puede significar venir a la mente de repente, como en «it occurred to me» (se me ocurrió). A diferencia de «happen», que es más informal, «occur» sugiere que algo notable o significativo está teniendo lugar.

動詞「occur」は、起こる、発生するという意味で、フォーマルな文脈や書き言葉でよく使われます。また、突然思いつくという意味もあり、「it occurred to me」のように使われます。よりカジュアルな「happen」とは異なり、「occur」は何か注目すべき重要なことが起きていることを示唆します。

동사 'Occur'는 어떤 일이 일어나거나 발생하는 것을 의미하며, 격식적이거나 문어적인 맥락에서 자주 사용됩니다. 또한 갑자기 생각이 떠오르는 것을 뜻할 수도 있습니다('it occurred to me'). 좀 더 일상적인 'happen'과 달리, 'occur'는 주목할 만하거나 중대한 일이 일어남을 암시합니다.

Ejemplos

The accident occurred at approximately half past three.
事故大约在三点半发生。
El accidente ocurrió aproximadamente a las tres y media.
事故は午後3時半頃に発生しました。
사고는 오후 3시 반쯤에 발생했습니다.
It suddenly occurred to me that I'd left the oven on.
我突然想到我忘了关烤箱。
De repente se me ocurrió que había dejado el horno encendido.
オーブンをつけっぱなしにしたことを突然思い出しました。
오븐을 켜놓은 채로 왔다는 것이 문득 떠올랐습니다.
Such problems rarely occur in well-maintained systems.
在维护良好的系统中，这类问题很少发生。
Tales problemas rara vez ocurren en sistemas bien mantenidos.
よく整備されたシステムでは、そのような問題はめったに起こりません。
잘 관리된 시스템에서는 그러한 문제가 거의 발생하지 않습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'occurrere' meaning 'to run to meet' or 'to present itself' (ob- 'against' + currere 'to run'). The sense of 'coming to mind' preserves the original image of something running up to meet you.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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