occasion in Kashmiri कॉशुर
occasion in Sindhi سنڌي
occasion in Tamil தமிழ்
occasion in Telugu తెలుగు
occasion in English
- occasion⇄expr. improve the occasion, to take advantage of an opportunity.
Ex. The friends improved the occasion of their meeting by celebrating it with a party. - occasion⇄expr. occasions,
a. affairs; business.
Ex. Such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions (Book of Common Prayer).
b. (Archaic.) particular needs or requirements.
Ex. Martin ... could not supply his occasions any other way - occasion⇄expr. on occasion, now and then; once in a while.
Ex. [Jenny Marx] had had herself on occasion to write begging letters to Engels (Edmund Wilson). - occasion⇄expr. rise to the occasion, to be equal to a situation requiring courage, discretion, or other decisive action; be able to handle a situation effectively.
Ex. By post time, he'll have had almost a fortnight in Maryland in which to recuperate, and I - occasion⇄noun 1. a particular time.
Ex. We have met him on several occasions. He has said this on several occasions.
2. a special event; important time.
Ex. The jewels were worn only on great occasions, such as a royal wedding or a coronation. - occasion⇄occasion, noun, verb.
- occasion⇄v.t. to cause; bring about.
Ex. to occasion an argument. His strange behavior occasioned a good deal of talk. I said nothing: I was afraid of occasioning some shock by declaring my identity (Charlotte Bronte).