occasion

occasione, evento

Avvenimento importante o speciale, spesso festeggiato.

In inglese semplice: An important or special event, often one that people celebrate.

• Her birthday was a happy occasion.
• I save this dress for special occasions.
• Everyone wore a suit for the occasion.

Sinonimi: event, celebration

Espressioni comuni: special occasion, happy occasion, formal occasion

occasione, volta

Momento particolare in cui succede qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A particular time when something happens.

• On one occasion, I forgot my keys.
• We have met on several occasions.
• Did she call on that occasion?

Come si usa: on an occasion (On one occasion, we missed the last bus.)

Sinonimi: time, instance

Espressioni comuni: on one occasion, on a later occasion, on another occasion

occasione, opportunità

Momento adatto o possibilità favorevole per fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A suitable time or chance to do something.

• This is a good occasion to thank her.
• The trip gave us an occasion to talk.
• We used the occasion to announce our plans.

Come si usa: occasion to do something (The visit was an occasion to discuss our plans.); occasion for something (Their arrival was a good occasion for a family meal.)

Sinonimi: opportunity, chance

Espressioni comuni: good occasion, occasion to celebrate, occasion for something, seize the occasion

motivo, ragione

Ragione per fare qualcosa o provare un determinato sentimento.

In inglese semplice: A reason for doing something or having a particular feeling.

• There is no occasion for alarm.
• His rude reply gave her occasion to complain.
• The report provided little occasion for hope.

Come si usa: occasion for something (The delay gave us occasion for concern.); occasion to do something (There was no occasion to doubt her honesty.)

Sinonimi: reason, cause, grounds

Espressioni comuni: occasion for concern, no occasion, occasion to complain

causare, provocare

Fare sì che qualcosa accada.

In inglese semplice: To cause something to happen.

• The error occasioned a delay.
• Her decision has occasioned much debate.
• The storm occasioned serious damage to the bridge.

Sinonimi: cause, bring about

Espressioni comuni: occasion concern, occasion a delay, occasion something