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    Ocurrir (en. Occur)

    /okuˈriɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To arise or present itself at a given moment.
    A brilliant idea occurred to me.
    Me ocurrió una idea brillante.
    To happen unexpectedly or in a certain place.
    An accident occurred on the highway yesterday.
    Ayer ocurrió un accidente en la carretera.
    To have an idea or thought come to mind.
    It didn't occur to me that he could help me.
    No se me ocurrió que él podía ayudarme.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'occurrere', meaning 'to run towards' or 'to happen'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    what happens, happens
    It refers to accepting the reality of events.
    ocurre lo que ocurre
    it occurred to me
    It indicates that an idea came to mind.
    me ocurrió
    I can't think of anything
    It expresses that nothing comes to mind.
    no se me ocurre

    Related Words

    occurrence
    The fact of something happening; an idea that arises.
    ocurrencia
    witty
    That tends to happen frequently.
    ocurrente

    Slang Meanings

    To experience something unexpected.
    I can't believe that happened at the party.
    No puedo creer que haya ocurrido eso en la fiesta.
    To have an idea suddenly.
    I came up with a quick solution to the problem.
    Me ocurrió una solución rápida al problema.