occurrence
word
Definition
An occurrence is something that happens or takes place, especially an event or incident.
Usage & Nuances
'Occurrence' is formal and often used in writing, science, and reports. It's less common in daily speech; in conversation, people might say 'event,' 'incident,' or 'something happened.' Often followed by 'of': 'the occurrence of rain.'
Spanish: ocurrencia - suceso - acontecimientoPortuguese (BR): ocorrência - acontecimentoPortuguese (PT): ocorrência - acontecimentoChinese (Simplified): 事件 - 发生Chinese (Traditional): 事件 - 發生Hindi: घटनाArabic: حَدَث - وقوعBengali: ঘটনা - ঘটনা ঘটানো (পরিস্থিতি/ঘটিত হওয়া)Russian: происшествие - событие - случайJapanese: 出来事 - 発生Vietnamese: sự việc - sự xảy raKorean: 발생 - 사건Turkish: olay - meydana gelmeUrdu: واقعہ - وقوعIndonesian: kejadian - peristiwa
Example Sentences
Each occurrence of this error must be recorded.
basic
The sudden occurrence of rain surprised us.
basic
It's a rare occurrence for him to be late.
natural
That kind of occurrence doesn't happen every day.
natural
Have you ever witnessed such an occurrence before?
natural
The occurrence of earthquakes is common in this area.
basic