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natural occurrence

[/ˈnætʃərəl əˈkɜrəns/]
nounpl: natural occurrences
ocorrência natural
1. An event or phenomenon that happens in nature without human intervention; something that occurs naturally as part of the natural world
Rain is a natural occurrence in tropical regions during monsoon season.
A chuva é uma ocorrência natural nas regiões tropicais durante a estação de monção.
2. A common or expected event that happens regularly in nature
The migration of birds is a natural occurrence every spring.
A migração de aves é uma ocorrência natural a cada primavera.
Synonyms
natural phenomenonnatural eventnatural processoccurrence in nature
Antonyms
artificial occurrenceman-made eventunnatural event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocorrência natural
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ocorrência natural
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ocorrência natural
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

part of nature
natural order of things
law of nature
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