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slight occurrence
[/slaɪt əˈkɜːrəns/]
noun
pl: slight occurrences
ocorrência leve
1.
A minor or trivial event that happens; something of little importance or significance
The slight occurrence of rain didn't stop the outdoor event.
A ocorrência leve de chuva não impediu o evento ao ar livre.
2.
A small or insignificant incident or happening
It was just a slight occurrence, nothing to worry about.
Foi apenas uma ocorrência leve, nada para se preocupar.
NYC Slang
light thing that went down
Synonyms
minor incident
trivial event
small happening
trifle
insignificant incident
Antonyms
major occurrence
significant event
important happening
momentous occasion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ocorrência leve
standard usage
São Paulo
ocorrência leve
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
coisa leve que aconteceu
more colloquial variant
Portugal
ocorrência ligeira
Portuguese European variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
a drop in the bucket
neither here nor there
of little consequence
small potatoes
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