No. 1,460 in Spanish
ocurrir
To happen or occur.
In a sentence
¿Qué va a ocurrir mañana en la reunión?
What is going to happen at the meeting tomorrow?
The word 'ocurrir' in this sentence means 'to happen' or 'to take place,' referring to an event or action that is expected or anticipated.
No sé cómo se me pudo ocurrir tal idea.
I don't know how such an idea could have occurred to me.
Here, 'ocurrir' reflects the concept of an idea coming to mind or suddenly being conceived.
Es improbable que ocurra un accidente en esta zona.
It is unlikely that an accident occurs in this area.
In this sentence, 'ocurrir' is used to refer to the possible occurrence of an incident or event, emphasizing its improbability.
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