occurring
/əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
oc · cur · ring
ə · ˈkɜː · rɪŋ
English Definition
v. happening
Significado en Español
ocurriendo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang xảy ra
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Example Sentence
Changes are occurring rapidly in the industry.
这个行业正在迅速发生变化。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “occurring”:
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A
happening
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B
vanishing
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C
disappearing
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D
ceasing
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A — happening.
“occurring” means v. happening
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Fierce storms are ______ much more often now than they did in the past.
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A
vanishing
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B
occurring
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C
fading
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D
stopping
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B — occurring.
“occurring” means v. happening
Common questions about “occurring”
What does “occurring” mean?
occurring — v. happening. In Chinese: 发生.
How do you pronounce “occurring”?
occurring is pronounced /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: oc · cur · ring.
How do you use “occurring” in a sentence?
Changes are occurring rapidly in the industry. (这个行业正在迅速发生变化。)
What are synonyms for “occurring”?
happening, taking place, arising — all close in meaning to occurring (v. happening).
Is “occurring” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. occurring appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
