to occasion

Definition von to occasion im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: occasionate; An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason
I had no occasion to feel offended, however.; A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance
At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.; A special event or function
Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house.; Need; requirement, necessity; Something which causes something else; a cause
it were too vile to say, and scarce to be beleeved, what we endured: but the occasion was our owne, for want of providence, industrie and government .; A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred
I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me.; An occurrence or incident; an important event or celebration; the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday; {v} to cause, produce, effect, influence; {n} a cause, need, opportunity, incident; A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident; reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"; 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; {i} opportunity; occurrence, event; incident; reason, cause, justification; need for something; necessity to do something; If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often. He translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish. = occasionally; an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"; reason; "there was no occasion for complaint" an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill" the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday; An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration. Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge It will be a unique family occasion; an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"; If you say that someone rose to the occasion, you mean that they did what was necessary to successfully overcome a difficult situation. Inverness, however, rose to the occasion in the second half, producing some of the best football they have played for some time. to cause something; To occasion something means to cause it. He argued that the release of hostages should not occasion a change in policy. see also sense of occasion; If you have occasion to do something, it is necessary for you to do it. We have had occasion to deal with members of the group on a variety of charges; {f} make occasion for; cause, incite; bring to pass; To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety; okazyon; An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening. I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago at Covent Garden Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions; A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience; give occasion to; An occasion for doing something is an opportunity for doing it. It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate It is always an important occasion for setting out government policy; Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion; Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms; the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"; A famous old hag, quite bald behind Sir Guyon seized her by the forelock and threw her to the ground Still she railed and reviled, till Sir Guyon gagged her with an iron lock; she then began to use her hands, but Sir Guyon bound them behind her (Spenser: FaÃ«ric Queene, book ii ); a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"