Term: occurrence

Occurrence (noun) /əˈkʌr.əns/:

1. Something that happens; an event or incident. LV: gadījums, notikums.
2. The fact or frequency of something happening or existing. LV: sastopamība, biežums.

Example sentences:

1. A power cut is a rare occurrence in this part of the city.
2. The scientists are tracking the occurrence of the virus in local bird populations.
3. We must document every occurrence of unauthorized access to the server.

Common phrases:

• Common occurrence: Something that happens often or is not unusual.”Technical glitches are a common occurrence during the first week of a software launch.”
• Daily occurrence: Something that happens every day.”Traffic jams at this intersection are a daily occurrence.”
• Natural occurrence: An event that happens as a result of nature, not human activity.”The Northern Lights are a beautiful natural occurrence.”

Occur (verb) /əˈkɜːr/:

1. To happen or take place. LV: notikt, gadīties.
2. To exist or be found in a particular place or situation. LV: būt sastopamam.

Example sentences:

1. The accident occurred at approximately 3:00 PM yesterday.
2. These minerals occur naturally in the mountains of northern Latvia.

Common phrases:

• Occur to someone: When a thought or idea suddenly comes into someone’s mind.”It didn’t occur to me to check if the door was locked.”