occasion
noun/əˈkeɪʒn/
Слово англійською: occasion
Переклад occasion українською: ви́падок (ситуа́ція), наго́да, з наго́ди чого́
Детальний опис
- [countable] a particular time when something happens
- on an occasion on this/that occasion
- I've met him on several occasions.
- They have been seen together on two separate occasions.
- On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.
- Only on rare occasions do I go out socially.
- occasion when… I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health.
- He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.
- I have stated on numerous occasions what options are open.
- Harry has mentioned this on many previous occasions.
- [countable] a special event, ceremony or celebration
- a great/memorable/happy/momentous occasion
- Turn every meal into a special occasion.
- They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert.
- Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.
- We expect you to dress for the occasion.
- on the occasion of something He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.
- Every good wish to them on the occasion of their 40th anniversary.
Wordfinder- anniversary
- birthday
- celebrate
- commemorate
- festivity
- jubilee
- occasion
- parade
- party
- reception
- [singular] a suitable time for something
- occasion for doing something It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.
- These workshops provide an occasion for talking about art.
- occasion for something This is not a time for specifics, but an occasion for vision.
- Festivals were occasions for great celebration.
- I’ll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance).
- [uncountable, singular] (formal) a reason or cause
- occasion to do something I've had no occasion to visit him recently.
- She doesn’t have much occasion to speak French in her new job.
- occasion of something Her death was the occasion of mass riots.
- occasion for something Art here is an occasion for education and entertainment.
- I'm willing to go to court over this if the occasion arises (= if it becomes necessary).
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin occasio(n-) ‘juncture, reason’, from occidere ‘go down, set’, from ob- ‘towards’ + cadere ‘to fall’.
Idioms
on occasion(s)
- sometimes but not often
- He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.
a sense of occasion
- a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special
- Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion.