occurring
əˈkɜːrɪŋ
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Definition of occurring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
eventshappening or taking place
  • The event is occurring right now.
happening
2.
timetaking place at the present time
  • The currently occurring events are unprecedented.
happening ongoing

Noun

eventsRareevent or happening that takes placeRare
  • The occurring was reported in the local newspaper.
absolution exoneration
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Expressions with occurring

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existing in nature without human intervention
The region is known for its naturally occurring hot springs.

Origin of occurring

Latin, occurrere (to happen)

Terms with occurring included in their meaning

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commonadj.
frequent
occurring frequently or regularly
finaladj.
time
occurring at the end of something
order
occurring next in order
frequency
occurring four separate times
fortune
desirable or beneficial fortune occurring by chance
time
occurring during central part of time period or event
position
situated or occurring at a lower level
repetition
occurring twice in succession

Examples of occurring in a sentence

  • The changes occurring in the ecosystem are alarming.
  • The occurring issues need immediate attention.
  • An occurring trend is reshaping the industry.
  • Investigators documented the occurring for the safety board.
  • The occurring that night still haunts the witnesses.

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  1. French:en cours, événement, ...
  2. German:stattfindend, Ereignis, ...
  3. Italian:che si sta verificando, avvenimento, ...
  4. Spanish:ocurriendo, suceso, ...
  5. Portuguese:acontecendo, ocorrência, ...
  6. Chinese:正在发生的, 事件, ...
  7. Japanese:起こっている, 出来事, ...
  8. Arabic:جَارٍ, حَدَث, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְרַחֵשׁ, מְאוֹרַע, ...
  10. Russian:происходящий, происшествие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відбувається, подія, ...
  12. Hindi:हो रहा, घटना, ...
occur
əˈkɜr
occurred

Definition of occur - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
general happeningto happen or take place
  • The accident occurred at the intersection..
happen
2.
thought processto come to mind as a thought or idea
  • The solution occurred to her while she was showering..
conceive think
3.
presenceRarebe present or found in a locationRare
  • Gold occurs naturally in this region.
appear arise exist
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come into someone's mind as a thought or idea
It did not occur to me to call her.
exist together in the same place or time
Certain plants co-occur in tropical regions.

Origin of occur

Latin, occurrere (to happen)

Examples of occur in a sentence

  • The meeting will occur at noon.
  • A new idea occurred to him during the meeting.
  • It never occurred to me that she might be lying.
  • Minerals occur in various rock types.
  • Rare species occur in this habitat.

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  1. French:se produire, se présenter, ...
  2. German:geschehen, einfallen, ...
  3. Italian:accadere, balenare, ...
  4. Spanish:suceder, encontrarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:ocorrer, passar pela cabeça, ...
  6. Chinese:发生, 想到, ...
  7. Japanese:発生する, 思いつく, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقَعَ, خَطَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְרַחֵשׁ, לַעֲלוֹת עַל הַדַּעַת, ...
  10. Russian:происходить, осенять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:траплятися, спадати на думку, ...
  12. Hindi:होना, सूझना, ...

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