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ocasión

/okaˈsjon/, [o.kaˈsjõn]

chance, occasion

Noun ocasión f (plural ocasiones)

  1. occasion

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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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