occorrere

be needed

verb ohk-KOHR-reh-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'occurrere', to run toward

Also means

take

Usage Note

Occorrere is impersonal: it means 'to be necessary' and the needed thing is its grammatical subject, as in occorrono due ore ('two hours are needed'). It takes essere in compound tenses. Followed by an infinitive, occorre fare means 'one must do'.

Examples

"Occorre molta pazienza."

Natural Translation

A lot of patience is needed.

Literal Translation

Is-needed much patience.

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