occasional
gb/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/ us/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 3000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening from time to time
Happening sometimes, but not often or regularly.
वापर नमुना:
[something] is occasional
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occasional' with 'special', but 'occasional' refers to frequency, not importance.
समानार्थी शब्द
infrequent (More formal and emphasizes rarity rather than irregularity.)
|
sporadic (Suggests unpredictability and scattered occurrence.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
frequent (Happens often or at short intervals, opposite of occasional.)
|
regular (Occurs at consistent intervals.)
सहप्रयोग
occasional visitor
|occasional meeting
|occasional trip
|occasional problem
|occasional use
विषय
daily life
|time
|frequency
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- We have the occasional barbecue in our backyard.
- She makes the occasional mistake, but overall her work is excellent.
- He enjoys an occasional glass of wine with dinner.
- The town sees occasional flooding during heavy rains.
- I get the occasional email from my old classmates.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I take an occasional walk in the park.
- We have occasional visitors at home.
- She drinks coffee only on occasional mornings.
- There are occasional buses to the village.
- He makes occasional calls to his parents.
adjective
B2
property
2
For a special event or purpose
Made or used for a special event or time.
वापर नमुना:
[something] is occasional [object]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may think 'occasional table' means a table used rarely, but it actually means a small table for special use.
समानार्थी शब्द
special-purpose (Emphasizes being made for a particular use.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
everyday (Used regularly, opposite of something made for special occasions.)
सहप्रयोग
occasional table
|occasional chair
विषय
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- We bought an occasional table for the living room.
- That chair is an occasional piece we use when guests visit.
- The hotel lobby had several occasional chairs for visitors.
- She placed the vase on an occasional table by the sofa.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I put the lamp on an occasional table.
- We have an occasional chair in the corner.
- He bought an occasional table for the hall.
- The room has an occasional chair near the window.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
occasional
IPA
GB/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
US/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
oc - ca - sion - al (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: occasional
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
occasion
noun B1
occasionally
adverb A2
वाक्प्रचार
occasional basis
1/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Only from time to time
Only at some times, not regularly.
उदाहरणे
- She works for the company on an occasional basis when they need extra help.
- Volunteers are accepted on an occasional basis for special events.
occasional table
1/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Small table used as needed
A small table used for special times or purposes, not every day.
उदाहरणे
- He placed the drinks on the occasional table beside the couch.
- We bought an occasional table for the hallway.