No. 933 in Catalan
ocasió
"Occasion" or "opportunity."
In a sentence
Va ser una gran ocasió per a retrobar-nos després de tants anys.
It was a great occasion to reunite after so many years.
In this sentence, 'ocasió' is used to refer to an opportunity or a special time when something significant takes place.
Aquesta és una ocasió perfecte per a mostrar el teu talent.
This is a perfect occasion to showcase your talent.
Here, 'ocasió' signifies a suitable moment or opportunity to do something specific.
Hem comprat un cotxe d’ocasió a molt bon preu.
We bought a second-hand car at a very good price.
In this context, 'ocasió' is used as part of the phrase 'cotxe d’ocasió', meaning a second-hand or pre-owned car.
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