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    Ocurrió (en. Happened)

    /okuˈrio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To happen, to take place an event or action.
    An accident occurred on the highway yesterday.
    Ayer ocurrió un accidente en la carretera.
    An idea or thought arises.
    A solution occurred to me during the meeting.
    Se me ocurrió una solución durante la reunión.
    Something occurs at a certain time or place.
    Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
    Todo ocurrió en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'occurrere', which means 'to run towards' or 'to present oneself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the unexpected happened
    Something occurred that had not been anticipated.
    ocurrió lo inesperado
    nothing happened
    Nothing happened or took place.
    no ocurrió nada
    what happened, happened
    It is accepted that what happened can no longer be changed.
    lo que ocurrió, ocurrió

    Related Words

    occurrence
    The action of occurring or an event that happens.
    ocurrencia
    to happen
    The act of occurring or passing.
    suceder
    to occur
    Synonym of occur, referring to important events.
    acontecer

    Slang Meanings

    Something that happens suddenly.
    The drama occurred out of nowhere at the party.
    El drama ocurrió de la nada en la fiesta.
    A brilliant idea that appears spontaneously.
    A brilliant plan occurred to me while I was traveling.
    Me ocurrió un plan genial mientras viajaba.