Dictionary
English - Swedish
Occur
əˈkər
Extremely common
600 - 700
600 - 700
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Inträffa, Förekomma, Kännas, Ske
Occur meanings in Swedish
Inträffa
Example:
The accident occurred yesterday.
Olyckan inträffade igår.
A strange phenomenon occurred during the night.
Ett märkligt fenomen inträffade under natten.
Usage: FormalContext: Used to describe events or incidents that take place.
Note: Commonly used in both spoken and written Swedish when discussing events.
Förekomma
Example:
Mistakes occur in every field.
Misstag förekommer inom alla områden.
This species occurs in tropical regions.
Denna art förekommer i tropiska områden.
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used to talk about the existence or presence of something.
Note: Often used in scientific or descriptive contexts.
Kännas
Example:
It occurs to me that we forgot to call her.
Det känns som om vi glömde att ringa henne.
It occurred to him that he might be wrong.
Det kändes som om han kanske hade fel.
Usage: InformalContext: Used in everyday conversation to express realizations or thoughts.
Note: This usage reflects the idea of a thought coming to mind.
Ske
Example:
What will occur next in the story?
Vad kommer att ske härnäst i berättelsen?
We don’t know what will occur during the event.
Vi vet inte vad som kommer att ske under evenemanget.
Usage: FormalContext: Used in literary or formal contexts to describe future events or happenings.
Note: This meaning is less common but still relevant in formal discussions.
Occur's synonyms
Occur expressions, common phrases
Take place
This phrase is used to indicate when an event or situation is scheduled or expected to happen.
Example: The meeting will take place tomorrow at 10 AM.
Note: Similar to 'occur,' but 'take place' is more specific about the timing or location of the event.
Happen
This phrase is a general way to describe something that takes place or comes to pass.
Example: Accidents happen unexpectedly.
Note: Similar to 'occur' in meaning, but 'happen' is more commonly used in everyday language.
Come about
This phrase is used to describe how something happened or the way in which it occurred.
Example: I'm not sure how it came about, but the project got approved.
Note: Similar to 'occur,' but 'come about' focuses on the process or mechanism of how something happened.
Transpire
This formal term means to become known or to be revealed, often in a surprising or unexpected way.
Example: It transpired that the company was going bankrupt.
Note: More formal than 'occur,' 'transpire' implies a sense of revealing or unfolding of events.
Crop up
This informal phrase means to happen or appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
Example: Unexpected problems cropped up during the renovation.
Note: Less formal than 'occur,' 'crop up' suggests a sudden or unforeseen event.
Go down
This slang term means to happen or unfold, often with a particular outcome or reception.
Example: The concert went down well with the audience.
Note: Informal compared to 'occur,' 'go down' can also refer to how an event was received or perceived.
Surface
This term means to become known or appear, especially after being hidden or not obvious.
Example: New evidence has surfaced in the investigation.
Note: More specific than 'occur,' 'surface' implies a revelation or emergence of information or issues.
Occur everyday (slang) expressions
Pop up
Refers to something happening unexpectedly or suddenly.
Example: Unexpected issues tend to pop up right before a deadline.
Note: Implies spontaneity compared to 'occur'.
Show up
Used to talk about the appearance or arrival of someone or something.
Example: I don't know if he'll show up to the meeting on time.
Note: Focuses more on the presence rather than the occurrence itself.
Go on
Describes events or situations that are currently happening.
Example: Can you believe what's going on in the news today?
Note: Less formal and more conversational than 'occur'.
Occur - Examples
Silver, gold, lead and copper ores occur in many localities.
Silver, guld, bly och kopparmalmer förekommer på många platser.
The meeting is scheduled to occur next week.
Mötet är planerat att äga rum nästa vecka.
It didn't occur to me to bring an umbrella.
Det föll mig inte in att ta med ett paraply.
Occur grammar
Occur - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)
Lemma: occur
Conjugations
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): occurred, occured
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): occurring, occuring
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): occurs
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): occur
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): occur
Syllables, Separation and Stress
Occur Contains 2 syllables: oc • cur
Phonetic transcription: ə-ˈkər
oc cur , ə ˈkər (The red syllable is stressed)
Occur - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
Occur: 600 - 700 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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