No. 255 in Bulgarian

повод

"Повод" in Bulgarian means "reason," "occasion," or "cause."

In a sentence

Това беше чудесен повод за празник.
This was a wonderful occasion for celebration.
In this sentence, 'повод' means 'occasion' or a reason for an event.
Не трябва да търсиш повод да го обвиниш.
You don't have to look for a reason to blame him.
Here, 'повод' is used in the sense of 'reason' or justification for doing something.
Тънкият повод на въдицата се скъса.
The thin fishing line broke.
In this context, 'повод' refers to the 'line' of a fishing rod, showing a specific practical usage.

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