Vorkommen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vorkommen" is mainly used as verb meaning "to occur", "to happen" or "to appear". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Vorkommen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Verb

Infinitive: vorkommen
Simple past: kam vor
Participle: vorgekommen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Properties as Noun

Gender: neutral
Singular: das Vorkommen
Plural: die Vorkommen

Meanings of "Vorkommen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To occur, to happen"

"Vorkommen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To appear, occur, happen, or take place."
Translation(s): to occur, to happen, to appear, to be found
Synonym(s): auftreten, sich ereignen, passieren
Antonym(s): fehlen
Related word(s): erscheinen, geschehen

📝 Some usage examples:

Solche Probleme kommen häufig in der Praxis vor.Such problems often occur in practice.
Es kommt selten vor, dass er zu spät ist.It rarely happens that he is late.
In diesem Text kommen viele Fremdwörter vor.Many foreign words appear in this text.

2.) "To seem or appear in a certain way"

"Vorkommen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To seem or give the impression of being in a certain way."
Translation(s): to seem, to appear, to strike
Synonym(s): Erscheinen, Wirken
Related word(s): Aussehen, Scheinen

📝 Some usage examples:

Das kommt mir sehr seltsam vor.That seems very strange to me.
Wie kommt dir diese Idee vor?How does this idea strike you?
Die Situation kam ihm gefährlich vor.The situation seemed dangerous to him.

3.) "Occurrence or presence"

"Vorkommen", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "The occurrence or presence of something."
Translation(s): occurrence, presence, incidence, deposit
Synonym(s): Auftreten, Erscheinen
Related word(s): Präsenz, Existenz

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Vorkommen dieser Pflanze ist in dieser Region sehr selten.The occurrence of this plant is very rare in this region.
Wissenschaftler untersuchen das Vorkommen von Mineralien in der Erdkruste.Scientists are investigating the occurrence of minerals in the Earth's crust.
Das natürliche Vorkommen dieser Tierart ist bedroht.The natural occurrence of this animal species is threatened.

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