occorrere

Italian

Etymology

From Latin occurrere, present active infinitive of occurrō (“I run to”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oˈkːorːere/, [okˈkor̺.r̺e.r̺e]
• Hyphenation: oc‧cór‧re‧re
• Rhymes: -orrere

Verb

occorrere

1. (impersonal) must, to need, to be necessary
2. (impersonal, of time) to take
3. (intransitive) to be needed, be necessary, be required
4. (intransitive) to need, require, want
5. (intransitive) to happen, occur

Synonyms

• essere necessario (1, 3)
• bisognare (1)
• servire (2, 4)
• avere bisogno di (4)
• accadere (5)

Related terms

• occorrente
• occorrenza
• correre