Occur to Meaning in English
expression
əˈkɝ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
uh-KURR too / tuh / ti
əkˈɜː/ /tˈuː
uh-KUR tuu
Definition
If something occurs to you, you suddenly think of it or an idea comes into your mind, often unexpectedly.
Usage & Nuances
'Occur to' is always used with a person as the indirect object (e.g., 'occur to me', 'occur to her'). It's more formal or neutral than 'come to mind'. Common in both spoken and written English. Don't confuse with 'happen' (events).
Spanish: ocurrirle a - venirle a la mentePortuguese (BR): ocorrer a - vir à mentePortuguese (PT): ocorrer a - vir à cabeçaChinese (Simplified): 想到 - 忽然想到Chinese (Traditional): 想到 - 突然想到Hindi: ध्यान में आना - सूझनाArabic: خطر على بال (شخص) - جاء في ذهن (شخص)Bengali: মন میں আসা - মনে হওয়াRussian: прийти в голову - прийти на умJapanese: 思い浮かぶVietnamese: nảy ra - chợt nghĩ đếnKorean: 생각이 나다 - 떠오르다Turkish: aklına gelmekUrdu: خیال آنا - ذہن میں آناIndonesian: terlintas - terpikir
Example Sentences
It didn't occur to me to call her.
basic
Did it occur to you that he might be right?
basic
Nothing else occurred to me at that moment.
basic
The idea suddenly occurred to her while she was driving.
natural
It never occurred to me that you might not want to go.
natural
If anything else occurs to you, just let me know.
natural