ocasión

la ocasión(
oh
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kah
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. opportunity
El viaje a París es una ocasión ideal para pedirle matrimonio a Ana.The trip to Paris is the perfect opportunity to ask Ana to marry me.
b. chance
No tuve ocasión de hablar con Miguel antes de que se fuera.I didn't have the chance to talk to Miguel before he left.
a. occasion
En esta ocasión, les he reunido para darles una buena noticia.At this occasion, I have brought you together to give you good news.
b. moment
Durante mi discurso hubo una ocasión en la que me quedé en blanco.During my speech, there was a moment where my mind went blank.
a. reason
La ocasión por la que invité a mi familia a cenar fue a celebrar mi ascenso.The reason that I invited my family to dinner was to celebrate my promotion.
a. bargain
Esta casa fue una ocasión que no pudimos dejar pasar.This house was a bargain we couldn't miss out on.
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de ocasión
bargain
en otra ocasión
on another occasion
another time
con ocasión de
on the occasion of
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