occasion
gb/ɔkˈeɪʒən/ us/ɔkˈeɪʒən/
B1
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 1200
alkalom, ok, indok, okoz, előidéz, kivált
संज्ञा
B1
1
alkalom
B1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
on [an/the] occasion
We met on the occasion of his retirement party.
A nyugdíjba vonulása alkalmából rendezett ünnepségen találkoztunk.
Her graduation was a joyful occasion for the whole family.
A diplomázása örömteli alkalom volt az egész család számára.
On this rare occasion, the entire team agreed.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
My birthday is a happy occasion.
A születésnapom örömteli alkalom.
We met on the occasion of the wedding.
Az esküvő alkalmából találkoztunk.
It was a big occasion for the school.
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occasion' with 'opportunity'; 'occasion' refers to a time or event, not a chance to do something.
अर्थ
a specific time or event
शब्द-संयोजन
special occasion
|on this occasion
|formal occasion
|happy occasion
|rare occasion
समानार्थी शब्द
event (More general; may refer to anything that happens, not necessarily a special or marked time.)
विलोम शब्द
routine (Refers to normal, everyday activities, not special or unusual events.)
विषय
daily life
|social
|time
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
A special time when something happens.
A particular time at which something happens, especially one of special importance.
संज्ञा
B2
2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[something] is the occasion for [something]
Her arrival was the occasion for much excitement.
Érkezése nagy izgalomra adott okot.
The letter served as an occasion to call him.
A levél indokul szolgált arra, hogy felhívjam.
There is no occasion for alarm.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
His visit was the occasion for a party.
A látogatása adott okot egy bulira.
There is no occasion for fear.
Nincs ok a félelemre.
The news was an occasion to meet.
आम गलती:
Learners may incorrectly use 'occasion' here to mean 'opportunity'; in this sense it refers to a cause or trigger, not a chance.
अर्थ
a reason for doing something
शब्द-संयोजन
occasion for celebration
|occasion for concern
|serve as an occasion
समानार्थी शब्द
reason (More general; can apply in all contexts, not just those with a triggering event.)
विलोम शब्द
result (Refers to an outcome rather than the cause.)
विषय
reasoning
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
A reason for doing something or feeling something.
A reason or cause for doing something or feeling a certain way.
क्रिया
C1
FORMAL
3
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to occasion [something]
His comments occasioned an angry response from the audience.
A megjegyzései dühös reakciót váltottak ki a közönségből.
The delay was occasioned by technical problems.
A késést műszaki problémák okozták.
This misunderstanding has occasioned unnecessary conflict.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
His words occasioned trouble.
A szavai bajt okoztak.
The rain occasioned a delay.
Az eső késést okozott.
Her mistake occasioned confusion.
आम गलती:
Learners often avoid this verb form because it is formal and less common; they may overuse 'cause' instead.
अर्थ
to cause something to happen
शब्द-संयोजन
occasion problems
|occasion delays
समानार्थी शब्द
cause ('Cause' is more common and neutral; 'occasion' is more formal.)
विलोम शब्द
prevent (Means to stop something from happening, which is the opposite of causing it.)
विषय
formal
|cause_effect
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
To make something happen, often something bad.
To cause something, especially something bad or difficult, to happen.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
occasion
IPA
GB/ɔkˈeɪʒən/
US/ɔkˈeɪʒən/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
oc - ca - sion (3 शब्दांश)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
शब्द रूप
Noun
- Base: occasion
- Plural: occasion, occasions
Verb
- Base: occasion
- 3rd Person Singular: occasions
- Present Participle: occasioning
- Past: occasioned
शब्द परिवार
Forms
occasions
noun
occasioning
verb
occasioned
verb
Core family
occasional
adjective B1
occasionally
adverb A2
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
mark the occasion
1/mˈɑɹk ðə ɔkˈeɪʒən/
fixed phrase
celebrate or honor an event
To celebrate or do something special for an event.
उदाहरण
- We lit candles to mark the occasion.
- They held a dinner to mark the occasion of their anniversary.
on occasion
1/ˈɔn ɔkˈeɪʒən/
fixed phrase
sometimes, not regularly
Sometimes, but not often.
उदाहरण
- On occasion, we go out for dinner together.
- He visits his old school on occasion.
on this occasion
1/ˈɔn ðˈɪs ɔkˈeɪʒən/
fixed phrase
at this specific time/event
At this exact time or event we are talking about.
उदाहरण
- On this occasion, we decided to stay home.
- He wore a suit on this occasion.
rise to the occasion
1/ɹˈaɪz tə ðə ɔkˈeɪʒən/
idiom
perform well under pressure
To do well when there is a special need or challenge.
उदाहरण
- She rose to the occasion and delivered an excellent speech.
- When the team needed him most, he rose to the occasion.