OCCASION


Meaning of OCCASION in English

n.

opportunity

1) to have; take an ~ (to do smt.)

2) a propitious ~

3) an ~ for

4) an ~ to + inf. (I had no ~ to speak with them; there was no ~ for me to tell her)

5) an ~ arises

happening

event

6) to celebrate; mark, observe an ~

7) a festive, gala; fitting, propitious; happy, joyful, joyous; memorable; official; special; unforgettable ~

8) on an ~ (on this ~; on numerous ~s)

challenge

9) to rise to the ~

reason

10) an ~ for (there is no ~ for alarm)

misc.

11) on ~ ('sometimes')

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.