occasion

• Substantivo que designa um momento, evento ou circunstância específica em que algo acontece; também pode indicar uma oportunidade ou um motivo para fazer algo.

A noun referring to a particular time, event, or instance when something happens.

1. Event or happeningA2formal

   A particular time when something happens, especially a special event.

   Ocasião

   • The wedding was a joyous occasion.
   • We celebrate this occasion every year.
   • She wore a beautiful dress for the occasion.

   Sinônimosaffaircelebrationeventfunctiongatheringhappeningincidentoccurrence

2. Opportunity or reasonB1formal

   A suitable time or reason for doing something.

   Ocasião

   • This is a perfect occasion to thank everyone.
   • He took the occasion to express his gratitude.
   • The meeting provided an occasion for discussion.

   Sinônimoscallcausechanceexcusejustificationopeningopportunityreason

3. A2formal

   A specific time or instance of something happening.

   Ocasião

   • On several occasions, she has helped me.
   • I met him on one occasion last year.
   • There have been occasions when I felt lost.

   Sinônimoscaseepisodeeventincidentinstancemomentoccurrencetime

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de causar ou dar origem a algo, geralmente um evento ou situação. Também pode significar proporcionar a oportunidade ou a ocasião para que algo aconteça.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing or bringing about something, typically an event or situation.

1. Cause or bring aboutC1formal

   To cause something to happen, especially something formal or significant.

   Causar

   • The incident occasioned a thorough investigation.
   • His remarks occasioned a heated debate among the committee members.
   • The new policy occasioned widespread changes in the company.

   Sinônimosbring aboutcauseelicitgenerateinduceproducepromptprovoketrigger

   Antônimosavertdeterforestallpreventstop