Occasion
Translation- Occasion
- Occasion Oc*ca"sion ([o^]k*k[=a]"zh[u^]n), n. [F. occasion, L.
occasio, fr. occidere, occasum, to fall down; ob (see {Ob-})
+ cadere to fall. See {Chance}, and cf. {Occident}.]
1. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that
which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident; event.
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The unlooked-for incidents of family history, and its hidden excitements, and its arduous occasions. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
2. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience. [1913 Webster]
Sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me. --Rom. vii. 11. [1913 Webster]
I'll take the occasion which he gives to bring Him to his death. --Waller. [1913 Webster]
3. An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with it some unlooked-for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an event, without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason; accidental or incidental cause. [1913 Webster]
Her beauty was the occasion of the war. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
4. Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms. [1913 Webster]
After we have served ourselves and our own occasions. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
When my occasions took me into France. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
5. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion. [1913 Webster]
Whose manner was, all passengers to stay, And entertain with her occasions sly. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
{On occasion}, (a) in case of need; in necessity; as convenience requires. ``That we might have intelligence from him on occasion,'' --De Foe. (b) occasionally; from time to time; now and then. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Syn: Need; incident; use. See {Opportunity}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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occasion — 1> случай Ex: on occasion при случае, при (определенных) обстоятельствах; иногда Ex: I have met him on several occasions я несколько раз встречал его Ex: on occasion(s) при случае, иногда; время от времени Ex: except on occasions за исключением… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
occasion — 1. noun 1) случай, возможность; on rare occasions редко; onseveral occasions несколько раз; not the occasion for rejoicing нечему ра доваться; on the occasion of... по случаю...; to profit by the occasion воспользоваться случаем choose occasion… … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Occasion — Oc*ca sion ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Occasioned} ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Occasioning}.] [Cf. F. occasionner.] To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety. South. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Occasion — Occasion, lat. deutsch, Gelegenheit; O. alismus, die Ansicht des Descartes von der unmittelbaren Einwirkung Gottes auf den Menschen, um die Verbindung des Leibes und der Seele zu bewerkstelligen … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
OCCASION — s. f. Rencontre, conjoncture de temps, de lieux, d affaires, convenable pour quelque chose. L occasion présente. Belle occasion. Occasion favorable, importante. Chercher, saisir, embrasser, fuir l occasion, les occasions. Je lui ferai plaisir… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
OCCASION — n. f. Rencontre, conjoncture, concours fortuit de circonstances qui favorise une entreprise, un dessein, etc. Occasion favorable. Chercher, saisir l’occasion, les occasions. Je lui ferai plaisir à l’occasion, quand l’occasion s’en présentera,… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
occasion — əˈkeɪʒən 1. сущ. 1) возможность, случай, шанс to have an occasion ≈ иметь возможность to take an occasion ≈ воспользоваться случаем propitious occasion ≈ подходящая возможность, удобный случай I had no occasion to speak with them. ≈ У меня не … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
occasion — f 1) случай; оказия; благоприятный момент l occasion est belle случай благоприятствует saisir une occasion (favorable), sauter sur l occasion разг. воспользоваться (благоприятным) случаем saisir l occasion aux cheveux разг. не … Большой французско-русский и русско-французский словарь
occasion — сущ. 1) общ. случай, событие (обычно употребляется для обозначения какого л. неординарного события, напр., праздника и т. п.) special occasion… … Англо-русский экономический словарь
occasion — /euh kay zheuhn/, n. 1. a particular time, esp. as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions. 2. a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.: His birthday will be quite an occasion. 3. a… … Universalium
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