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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesocasião
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /o.ka.ziˈɐ̃w̃/
"Foi uma ocasião memorável para a família."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A particular time or instance of an event.
"We have met on several occasions to discuss the project." - 2
A special event, ceremony, or celebration.
"The wedding was a grand occasion that brought the whole family together."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'occasio', meaning an opportune moment, falling, or happening, stemming from 'occadere' (to go down, set). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, shifting in meaning from a favorable juncture to any specific time, event, or cause.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ocasion" is said worldwide
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occasion
Transliteration: /ɔ.ka.zjɔ̃/
"C'est une grande occasion pour célébrer."
Anlass
Transliteration: /ˈanˌlas/
"Dies ist ein feierlicher Anlass."
occasione
Transliteration: /ok.kaˈziَ.ne/
"È stata un'occasione speciale per tutti."
ocasión
Transliteration: /o.kaˈsjon/
"Esta es una gran ocasión para reunirnos."
ocasião
Transliteration: /o.ka.ziˈɐ̃w̃/
"Foi uma ocasião memorável para a família."
अवसर
Transliteration: avasar
"यह जश्न मनाने का एक खास अवसर है।"
场合
Transliteration: chǎng hé
"这是一个庆祝的好场合。"
행사
Transliteration: haengsa
"그것은 매우 중요한 행사였습니다."
機会
Transliteration: kikai
"今日は特別な機会です。"
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