occur
US /əˈkɝː/
UK /əˈkɝː/
1.
ocorrer, acontecer
happen; take place
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The accident occurred at 3 PM.
O acidente ocorreu às 15h.
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Such events occur rarely.
Tais eventos ocorrem raramente.
2.
ocorrer, surgir
(of an idea or thought) come into one's mind; suggest itself
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It didn't occur to me that she might be upset.
Não me ocorreu que ela pudesse estar chateada.
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A brilliant idea occurred to him.
Uma ideia brilhante lhe ocorreu.
3.
ocorrer, existir
exist or be found to be present in a place or under a particular set of circumstances
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These plants occur in tropical regions.
Essas plantas ocorrem em regiões tropicais.
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Iron occurs naturally in the earth's crust.
O ferro ocorre naturalmente na crosta terrestre.