No. 629 in Portuguese
ocorrência
Occurrence; event; incident.
In a sentence
A ocorrência de chuvas fortes causou enchentes na região.
The occurrence of heavy rains caused floods in the region.
In this sentence, 'ocorrência' is used to mean the happening or instance of an event, specifically heavy rains.
Relatamos uma ocorrência estranha na noite passada à polícia.
We reported a strange occurrence last night to the police.
Here, 'ocorrência' refers to an incident or unusual event that is memorable or significant enough to report.
A companhia registrou uma diminuição na ocorrência de falhas técnicas.
The company recorded a decrease in the occurrence of technical failures.
In this context, 'ocorrência' indicates the frequency or instances in which an event is happening, focusing on technical failures.
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