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occasion

occasion

Meaning of occasion

English

a particular time or event

Русский

особый момент или повод: праздник, свадьба, день рождения.

occasion

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈkeɪʒən/
American English
/əˈkeɪʒən/

occasion with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом occasion

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Особое событие

A special event
for the occasion
по такому случаю

Grandpa bought a new tie for the occasion.

По такому случаю дедушка купил новый галстук.

mark the occasion
отметить событие

We opened a bottle of champagne to mark the occasion.

Мы открыли бутылку шампанского, чтобы отметить событие.

  • a special occasionособый случай
  • rise to the occasionоказаться на высоте
  • dress for the occasionодеться по случаю

Когда это было

When it happened
on several occasions
неоднократно

We have talked to the new neighbors on several occasions.

Мы неоднократно разговаривали с новыми соседями.

on occasion
иногда

On occasion, we eat dinner out on the balcony.

Иногда мы ужинаем на балконе.

  • on this occasionна этот раз
  • on one occasionоднажды

occasion usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I keep this dress for special occasions.

Я берегу это платье для особых случаев.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

It was a special occasion for our family.

Это был особый случай для нашей семьи.

occasion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between occasion, event, moment, time, and occurrence

🇬🇧English

Something that happens, often organised or important.

A1very often

ENThe concert was a big event in the city.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

A short point in time, not a special event.

A1very often

ENWait a moment, please.

🇬🇧English

A general word for a point in time: the last time.

A1very often

ENWhat time is the meeting?

O
🇬🇧English
occurrence

Something that happens; formal, not a celebration.

A1rare word

ENThis occurrence was reported to the police.

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Questions about this word

What does occasion mean?

a particular time or event

How do you pronounce occasion?

occasion is pronounced [əˈkeɪʒən].

How is occasion used in a sentence?

Я берегу это платье для особых случаев. Translation: I keep this dress for special occasions.

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