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occur

intermediateB1

/əˈkɜːr/ · oc-cur

To happen or take place.

Meanings

verbformal

To happen or take place.

ہونا یا وقوع پذیر ہونا۔

ہونا

hona

Formal: واقع ہوناColloquial: ہونا

Synonyms

happentake placeariseہوناپیش آناواقع ہونا

Antonyms

ceasestopterminateرکناختم ہونامعطل ہونا

Common Collocations

  • occur naturally
  • occur frequently
  • occur to someone

Example Sentences

The meeting will occur next week.

میٹنگ اگلے ہفتے ہوگی۔

Meeting agle hafte hogi.

Regrettable incidents can occur without warning.

افسوسناک واقعات بغیر انتباہ کے پیش آ سکتے ہیں۔

Afsosnaak waqiaat baghair intebaha ke pesh aa sakte hain.

It is important to be prepared for challenges that may occur.

چیلنجز کے لیے تیار رہنا ضروری ہے جو پیش آ سکتے ہیں۔

Challenges ke liye tayar rehna zaroori hai jo pesh aa sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

occurre:Occurre is not a standard English word; occur is the correct form.

Word Family

occurrence
nounواقعہ
occurring
verbہوتا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'occur' as related to 'occurence', both involving events that happen.

Picture a calendar where events are marked to highlight when something occurs.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے؛ بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle; Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take my breath; Many of my dreams came true, yet they still felt too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہونا تو بہت کچھ ہوتا ہے

Hona to bohat kuch hota hai

If it's meant to happen, it will happen.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "occurrere" — to run to meet

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English, retaining the meaning of something happening or coming to light.