occasional
gb/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/ us/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
B1
انگریزی
~ 3000
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening from time to time
Happening sometimes, but not often or regularly.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is occasional
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'occasional' with 'special', but 'occasional' refers to frequency, not importance.
ہم معنی الفاظ
infrequent (More formal and emphasizes rarity rather than irregularity.)
|
sporadic (Suggests unpredictability and scattered occurrence.)
متضاد الفاظ
frequent (Happens often or at short intervals, opposite of occasional.)
|
regular (Occurs at consistent intervals.)
لفظی تراکیب
occasional visitor
|occasional meeting
|occasional trip
|occasional problem
|occasional use
موضوعات
daily life
|time
|frequency
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is occasional [object]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think 'occasional table' means a table used rarely, but it actually means a small table for special use.
ہم معنی الفاظ
special-purpose (Emphasizes being made for a particular use.)
متضاد الفاظ
everyday (Used regularly, opposite of something made for special occasions.)
لفظی تراکیب
occasional table
|occasional chair
موضوعات
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
occasional
IPA
GB/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
US/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
oc - ca - sion - al (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: occasional
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
occasion
noun B1
occasionally
adverb A2
عبارات
occasional basis
1/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Only from time to time
Only at some times, not regularly.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He placed the drinks on the occasional table beside the couch.
- We bought an occasional table for the hallway.