occurrence (əˈkʌrəns
)
Definitions
noun
- something that occurs; a happening; event
- the act or an instance of occurring ⇒
a crime of frequent occurrence
Synonyms
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- British English:
occurrence
An occurrence is something that happens.Complaints seemed to be an everyday occurrence.əˈkʌrəns NOUN Complaints seemed to be an everyday occurrence.
- Spanish:
incidencia
nf
- French:
fait
nm
- German:
Ereignis
nnt Ereignisse
- Chinese: 发生 n
- Arabic: حُدُوثً n
- Portuguese: ocorrência nf
- Russian: происшествие nnt
- Croatian: zbivanje nnt
- Czech: výskyt nm
- Danish: forekomst nutr
- Dutch: voorval nnt
- Finnish: tapaus n
- Greek: περιστατικό nnt
- Italian: avvenimento nm
- Japanese: 出来事 n
- Korean: 발생 n
- Norwegian: tilfelle nnt
- Polish: występowanie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: ocorrência nf
- European Spanish:
incidencia
nf
- Swedish: händelse nutr
- Thai: เหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้น n
- Turkish: olay n
- Vietnamese: chuyện xảy ra n
Usage examples
These days, it was a regular spring occurrence , not like in his youth.
, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)Tables 1 and 2 show all psychiatric and neurological features categorised by time of onset and frequency of occurrence.
British Medical Journal (2002)Another question is whether Sorenstam's visit to the PGA Tour will remain a unique event or become a regular occurrence.
Globe and Mail (2003)According to their captain, Alec Stewart, rain coming to the rescue is by no means a common occurrence.
Independent (1998)The occurrence of any one of these harms would seriously damage their income.
, ROCKY SUNG'S GUIDE TO CHINESE ASTROLOGY AND FENG SHUI 2003 (2002)