occasion
occasion
a particular time or event
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occasion with Russian translation
occasion usage examples
Это редкий случай увидеть её улыбку.
This is a rare occasion to see her smile.
Это был особый случай для нашей семьи.
It was a special occasion for our family.
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occasion synonyms
What's the difference between occasion / event / moment / occasionally / occurrence / time
the same word as the headword; no difference in meaning
On this occasion, we need everyone to be quiet.
В этот раз нам нужно, чтобы все молчали.
The concert was a big event in the city.
Концерт был большим событием в городе.
Wait a moment, please.
Подождите минуту, пожалуйста.
I occasionally go to the cinema.
Я иногда хожу в кино.
something that happens, often with a slightly more formal or factual tone
This occurrence was reported to the police.
Этот случай был сообщён в полицию.
What time is the meeting?
В какое время встреча?
Under these circumstances, we must wait.
При таких обстоятельствах нам нужно подождать.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce occasion and what this word means
occasion translation: случай. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce occasion
/əˈkeɪʒən/
occasion translation
случай
occasion examples
This is a rare occasion to see her smile.
occasion transcription
/əˈkeɪʒən/, /əˈkeɪʒən/
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Questions about this word
occasion meaning: what does it mean?
a particular time or event
occasion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
occasion is pronounced as /əˈkeɪʒən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
occasion definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This is a rare occasion to see her smile. Translation: Это редкий случай увидеть её улыбку.
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