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ocorrer — meaning in English

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English meaning

happen verb To take place; to occur.
occur verb To happen or take place.

Senses

ocorrer is used for these senses in English:

happen (transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
occur (intransitive) To happen or take place.
occur (intransitive, sciences) To be present or found.

happen — full definition

verb To take place; to occur.
verb To do something by chance, or to encounter something unexpectedly.

occur — full definition

verb To happen or take place.
verb To come to mind suddenly.
verb To exist or be found somewhere.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

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