ocasión

/okaˈsjon/, [o.kaˈsjõn]

chance, occasion

Examples

Tenemos que distinguir lo que una oración podría significar, de lo que realmente significa cuando la usa un locutor en particular, en una ocasión particular.

We need to distinguish what a sentence could mean from what it actually does mean when used by one particular speaker on one particular occasion.

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Te doy la ocasión de ser feliz.

I'm offering you the chance to be happy.

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No tuve ocasión de presentarme a ella.

I didn't get a chance to introduce myself to her.

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Puedo regresar en otra ocasión.

I can come back another time.

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Es una pena que no visitáramos a Tom cuando tuvimos la ocasión.

It's a pity we didn't visit Tom when we had the chance.

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Esa es una ocasión especial.

That is a special occasion.

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En nuestras vidas, tenemos tres o cuatro ocasiones de mostrar valentía, pero todos los días, tenemos la ocasión de mostrar la falta de cobardía.

In our lives, we have three or four occasions of showing bravery, but every day, we have the occasion to show a lack of cowardice.

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He guardado esta botella de vino para una ocasión especial.

I've been saving this bottle of wine for a special occasion.

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Permítanme decir algunas palabras en esta ocasión.

Please allow me to say a few words on this occasion.

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Quería guardar esto para una ocasión especial.

I wanted to save this for a special occasion.

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Era una buena ocasión.

It was a good opportunity.

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Quisiera tener una ocasión para contestarle, ya que la esencia de la democracia consiste en escuchar a otra gente a medida que usted tiene el derecho de hablar.

I would like a chance to answer you, because the essence of democracy is that you have to listen to other people, as well as you have the right to speak yourself.

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Ella sacó la botella de champán que había estado guardando para una ocasión especial.

She got out the bottle of champagne she'd been saving for a special occasion.

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Tu discurso fue apropiado para la ocasión.

Your speech was appropriate for the occasion.

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Él ofreció sus felicitaciones para la feliz ocasión.

He offered his congratulations on the happy occasion.

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Busqué algo para ponerme en mi armario, pero no pude encontrar nada apropiado para la ocasión.

I looked in my closet for something to wear, but couldn't find anything appropriate for the occasion.

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Esta no es la ocasión.

This isn't the time.

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Espero que pueda ayudarte en otra ocasión.

I hope that I will be able to help you at some other time.

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Su discurso fue apropiado para la ocasión.

His speech was suitable for the occasion.

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Será una ocasión muy importante.

It'll be a big occasion.

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