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occasion [əˈkeɪʒən] N

1. occasion (event):

occasion
acontecimento m
to rise to the occasion
enfrentar uma emergência

2. occasion (particular time):

occasion
ocasião f
occasion
oportunidade f
on occasion
de vez em quando
on one occasion
certa vez

Usage examples with occasion

on occasion
de vez em quando
on one occasion
certa vez
to rise to the occasion
enfrentar uma emergência

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It is no longer used for any purpose but can be seen turning on occasion.
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On very rare occasions, they may attack young or small ungulates.
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They have won the league on eight occasions.
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The house is opened for public viewings on special occasions.
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Bells are rung simultaneously throughout the city marking the occasion.
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Although they have never won a title, the club has finishished in the top four on four occasions.
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He was called up for two more national team games in 1995 and 1997, but did not get on the field on those occasions.
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Strong cold fronts typically feature narrow bands of thunderstorms and severe weather, and may on occasion be preceded by squall lines or dry lines.
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The team won the men's long course team competition on seven occasions: six in succession, from 1981 to 1986, and again in 1989.
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The number of occasions when the police had to resort to firing dropped to 28.
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