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occasions

UK
/əˈkeɪʒənz/
US
/əˈkeɪʒənz/

Translations

occasionnoun

occasions

pl

occasions
pl
UK
/əˈkeɪʒən/
US
/əˈkeɪʒən/
The wedding was a grand occasion attended by hundreds of guests.
Le mariage était une grande occasion à laquelle ont assisté des centaines d'invités.
Additional translations
motifDans un contexte plus formel, pour indiquer la raison ou la cause.
Synonyms
happening
time
moment
affair
gathering
function
celebration
occasion
incident
event
occasionverb

occasions

occasioned
Past Simple
occasioned
Past Participle
occasioning
Gerund
UK
/əˈkeɪʒən/
US
/əˈkeɪʒən/
The new policy occasioned a lot of debate among the staff.
La nouvelle politique a occasionné beaucoup de débats parmi le personnel.
Synonyms
instigate
spark
generate
precipitate
provoke
trigger
induce
engender
prompt
create
produce
lead to
give rise to
bring about
cause

Definitions

occasionnoun
A particular event or happening, especially one of importance.
The wedding was a grand occasion attended by hundreds of guests.
A suitable or opportune time for doing something.
She took the occasion to thank everyone for their support.
A reason or cause for something.
The occasion for the meeting was to discuss the new project.
occasionverb
To cause something to happen or bring about an event.
The new policy occasioned a lot of debate among the staff.
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