Translation of Spanish word "ocasión" to English
ocasión
/o.kaˈθjon/
Meaning
Nouna particular moment in time or a situation that can be used to do something
How to use
Ocasión ('occasion / opportunity / time') is feminine (plural: ocasiones). En esta ocasión — On this occasion / this time.
🇬🇧 English
occasion
Example
La ocasión es propicia para hablar sobre el tema.
The occasion is ripe for discussing the topic.
No me gusta asistir a fiestas por la mala ocasión.
I don't like attending parties for the wrong occasion.
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Common phrases
- de ocasión— second-hand / bargain
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Frequency rank: #1246 in Spanish
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The Spanish word "ocasión" means "occasion" in English.
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