occasional
gb/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/ us/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 3000
időnkénti, alkalmi, szórványos, kiegészítő, különleges alkalomra való
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is occasional
We have the occasional barbecue in our backyard.
Időnként grillezünk a hátsó kertben.
She makes the occasional mistake, but overall her work is excellent.
Néha elkövet egy-egy hibát, de összességében kiváló a munkája.
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I take an occasional walk in the park.
Időnként sétálok egyet a parkban.
We have occasional visitors at home.
Időnként vannak nálunk látogatók.
She drinks coffee only on occasional mornings.
There are occasional buses to the village.
He makes occasional calls to his parents.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occasional' with 'special', but 'occasional' refers to frequency, not importance.
Significado
Happening from time to time
Colocações
occasional visitor
|occasional meeting
|occasional trip
|occasional problem
|occasional use
Sinônimos
infrequent (More formal and emphasizes rarity rather than irregularity.)
|
sporadic (Suggests unpredictability and scattered occurrence.)
Antônimos
frequent (Happens often or at short intervals, opposite of occasional.)
|
regular (Occurs at consistent intervals.)
Temas
daily life
|time
|frequency
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Happening sometimes, but not often or regularly.
Happening or done sometimes, but not regularly or frequently.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is occasional [object]
We bought an occasional table for the living room.
Vettünk egy lerakóasztalt a nappaliba.
That chair is an occasional piece we use when guests visit.
Az a szék csak kiegészítő bútordarab; akkor használjuk, amikor vendégek jönnek.
The hotel lobby had several occasional chairs for visitors.
She placed the vase on an occasional table by the sofa.
Exemplos para estudantes
I put the lamp on an occasional table.
A lámpát egy lerakóasztalra tettem.
We have an occasional chair in the corner.
Van egy kiegészítő szék a sarokban.
He bought an occasional table for the hall.
The room has an occasional chair near the window.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'occasional table' means a table used rarely, but it actually means a small table for special use.
Significado
For a special event or purpose
Colocações
occasional table
|occasional chair
Sinônimos
special-purpose (Emphasizes being made for a particular use.)
Antônimos
everyday (Used regularly, opposite of something made for special occasions.)
Temas
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Made or used for a special event or time.
Designed or intended for use on a particular occasion or for a specific purpose.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
occasional
AFI
GB/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
US/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
oc - ca - sion - al (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: occasional
Família de palavras
Core family
occasion
noun B1
occasionally
adverb A2
Expressões
occasional basis
1/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Only from time to time
Only at some times, not regularly.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He placed the drinks on the occasional table beside the couch.
- We bought an occasional table for the hallway.