occorso

occurred

adjective ohk-KOR-soh Rare

Origin: Past participle of occorrere (to occur, to be needed), from Latin occurrere

Also means

happened

Usage Note

Occorso functions primarily as the past participle of occorrere used as an adjective, meaning 'which occurred' or 'which happened,' particularly in formal and legal texts: i fatti occorsi (the events that occurred). Do not confuse with occorso from the sense of occorrere meaning 'to be needed,' which is less common. In everyday speech Italians prefer successo or accaduto.

Examples

"I danni occorsi durante il terremoto sono ingenti."

Natural Translation

The damage that occurred during the earthquake is extensive.

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