vorkommen
to occur, happen, appear, seem
English translations
- 01
German meaning: Das Vorkommen bezeichnet das Auftreten oder Vorhandensein von etwas, oft in Bezug auf Rohstoffe oder Ereignisse. English meaning: Occurrence Synonym: Ereignis, Fall German example: Das Vorkommen von Erdöl in dieser Region ist beträchtlich. English example: The occurrence of oil in this region is significant. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Vorkommen Plural Form: die Vorkommen
- 02
occur
- 03
happen
- 04
occurrence
Word details
- German meaning
- Geschehen, existieren oder an einem bestimmten Ort gefunden werden.
- English meaning
- Occur
- Synonym
- geschehen, passieren
- German example
- Solche Fehler können vorkommen.
- English example
- Such mistakes can occur.
- Auxiliary Verb
- sein
- Present
- ich komme vor du kommst vor er/sie/es ich kommt vor wir kommen vor ihr kommet vor sie kommen vor
- Past Participle
- ich bin vorgekommen du bist vorgekommen er/sie/es ist vorgekommen wir sind vorgekommen ihr seid vorgekommen sie sind vorgekommen
- Past
- ich kam vor du kamst vor er/sie/es kam vor wir kamen vor ihr kamt vor sie kamen vor
Related words
- Kohlevorkommen
coal deposits
- vorkommend
accommodating
- zuvorkommend
Accommodating
- Kohlevorkommen
A coal deposit is a natural accumulation of coal in the Earth's crust that can be economically mined.
- spanisch vorkommen
to seem strange
- Zuvorkommenheit
Considerateness
- zuvorkommend
Accommodating
- Wasservorkommen
Water resources
- zuvorkommen
Accommodating
- Erzvorkommen
Ore deposit
- Augit
Augite
- Klinopyroxen
Clinopyroxene
- Pyroxen
Pyroxene is a group of rock-forming minerals found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- Diopsid
Diopside is a mineral from the pyroxene group that can occur in various colors, often green.
- Illit
Illite is a common clay mineral from the mica mineral group.
- Hornblende
Hornblende
- Vermiculit
Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral that expands greatly when heated and is used in agriculture and the construction industry.
- Biotit
Biotite is a common, sheet-like mineral from the mica group.
- Smektit
smectite
- Schörl
Schorl
- Schamhügel
The mons pubis is the area of the body above the external genital organs that is padded with fatty tissue.
- Reicharabien
Rich Arabia refers to the wealthy Arab states, especially those with significant oil reserves.
- Leutseligkeit
Affability
- Lektin
Lectins are proteins that bind to carbohydrates and are found in many plants.
- Courtoisie
Courtoisie refers to polite and courteous behavior, especially towards women.
- sprießen
To sprout
- auftreten
to occur / to appear
- frequent
Frequent means occurring often or regularly.
- gentil
Gentle
- häufig
frequent
- höflich
polite
- endemisch
Endemic
- nival
Nival
- erstmalig
For the first time
- ozeanisch
Oceanic means relating to or occurring in the ocean.
- vielfach
frequently
- vereinzelt
Isolated
- gefällig
Accommodating
- enterisch
Enteric
- Mäuse
Mice are small rodents that are often found in houses or fields.
- Feldspat
Feldspar is a group of rock-forming minerals that are found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- Gluten
gluten
- Radon
Radon
- Stubenfliege
housefly
- Schlitzrüssler
Solenodon
Example sentences with “vorkommen”
Das kommt in der Natur häufig vor. (That occurs frequently in nature.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'vorkommen' and 'passieren'?
'Vorkommen' often refers to the existence or frequency of something happening, whereas 'passieren' focuses more on the event itself taking place.