AWL Sublist 1 · Academic Word

occur

/əˈkɜːr/ Syllables: oc·ˈcur

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To happen or take place; to exist in a particular place or situation.

Synonyms

happen take place arise

Antonyms

None available

Translations

occur in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يحدث، يقع

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن يحصل شيء أو يقع، أو أن يوجد في مكان أو موقف معين.

Easy Explanation

To occur means to happen. Events occur, changes occur, and problems can occur unexpectedly. It can also mean to exist somewhere.

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Memory TipOccur comes from Latin 'occurrere' meaning to run to meet — events run toward you.

Contextual Examples

Significant climate events have been occurring more frequently over the past decade.

These patterns naturally occur in populations that have been isolated for long periods.

It occurred to the researchers that the original hypothesis needed to be revised.

Word Families & Pronunciation