occasion

occasion
[ə'keɪʒ(ə)n]
n
1) случай, раз

I did what the occasion required (demanded). — Я сделал то, что требовали обстоятельства. /Я поступил так, как требовали обстоятельства.

We met only on one occasion. — Мы встречались только один раз.

There are occasions when you must not refuse. — Бывают такие обстоятельства/случаи, когда нельзя отказаться.

- favourable occasion
- on that occasion
- on the occasion of his arrival
- on many occasions
- on all occasions
- on all occasion
- on another occasion
- on similar occasions
- on the last occasion
- on the occasion of my sister's mariage
- meet smb on several occasions
- profit by the occasion
2) событие

It was quite an occasion. — Это было целое событие.

He wrote the music for this occasion. — Он написал музыку специально для этого случая.

The whole family gathered for the occasion. — Вся семья собралась по поводу этого события.

- great occasion
- historical occasion
- festive occasion
- domestic occasion
- on this happy occasion
- mark the occasion
3) возможность, удобный случай, подходящий момент

I'll do it on the first possible occasion. — Я сделаю это при первой возможности.

- unexpected occasion
- rare occasion to do smth
- offer a splendid occasion to do smth
- have frequent occasion to see him
- have a sence of occasion
- have occasion to observe the ceremony
- take the occasion
- choose one's occasion
- fit the occasion
4) повод, причина, основание

There is no occasion for alarm. — Нет никаких оснований для тревоги.

It was the occasion for a new quarrel. — Это послужило поводом для новой ссоры.

I've already had occasion to warn him about it. — Мне уже приходилось предупреждать его об этом

- have occasion for complaint
- give smb occasion to be angry

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