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major occurrence

[ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ əˈkɝ.əns]
noun phrasepl: major occurrences
ocorrência importante
1. A significant event or incident of considerable importance
The earthquake was a major occurrence that affected thousands of people.
O terremoto foi uma ocorrência importante que afetou milhares de pessoas.
2. A notable or substantial happening that stands out from routine events
Finding a new species of animal is a major occurrence in the field of biology.
Encontrar uma nova espécie de animal é uma ocorrência importante no campo da biologia.
NYC Slang
big deal / major event
Synonyms
significant eventmajor eventimportant happeningnotable incidentsubstantial occurrence
Antonyms
minor occurrencetrivial eventinsignificant happeningordinary event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocorrência importante / acontecimento importante
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fato importante / evento relevante
More formal business/academic contexts
Portugal
ocorrência significativa / facto importante
Uses 'facto' instead of 'fato'; more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

a turn of events
come what may
make headlines
mark an occasion
watershed moment
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