occur

accadere, verificarsi

Avere luogo, riferito a un fatto o un evento.

In inglese semplice: If an event takes place, it happens.

• Accidents can occur anywhere.
• The change occurred last year.
• When did the first symptoms occur?

Sinonimi: happen, take place

Espressioni comuni: occur during something, occur in something, occur at something

venire in mente

Venire improvvisamente in mente, riferito a un’idea.

In inglese semplice: If an idea comes into your mind, you suddenly think of it.

• A strange thought occurred to me.
• It never occurred to him to ask for help.
• Did it occur to you that she might be busy?

Come si usa: occur to someone (A better idea occurred to her.); it occurs to someone that… (It occurred to me that we had met before.); it occurs to someone to do something (It never occurred to me to check the date.)

Sinonimi: come to mind, strike

Espressioni comuni: occur to someone, occur to me

presentarsi

Presentarsi come occasione per fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To become available or appear as a chance to do something.

• If an opportunity occurs, I will speak to her.
• A chance to leave occurred late that evening.
• No suitable occasion occurred during the visit.

Sinonimi: arise, present itself

Espressioni comuni: opportunity may occur, chance might occur