intentional occurrence
[ɪn'tenʃənəl ə'kɜːrəns]
nounpl: intentional occurrences
ocorrência intencional
1. An event, incident, or happening that is deliberate and planned; something that occurs on purpose rather than by accident or chance
The teacher realized that the student's repeated mistakes were an intentional occurrence meant to disrupt the class.
A professora percebeu que os erros repetidos do aluno eram uma ocorrência intencional destinada a perturbar a aula.
2. A deliberate action or event that was designed to happen in a specific way
The power outage was no accident; it was clearly an intentional occurrence.
A queda de energia não foi um acidente; foi claramente uma ocorrência intencional.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, distinguishing between intentional and accidental occurrences is legally and socially significant. In Brazil, the term 'ocorrência intencional' is often used in formal legal documents, police reports, and academic discussions. The concept is particularly important in discussions of workplace incidents, accidents, and criminal behavior where intent determines culpability and consequences.
NYC Slang
on purpose; no accident
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