No. 4,137 in German
anlässlich
"Anlässlich" means "on the occasion of" in English.
In a sentence
Anlässlich seines Geburtstages veranstaltete er eine große Feier.
On the occasion of his birthday, he organized a large celebration.
The word 'anlässlich' here is used to denote a reason or occasion for an event, specifically a birthday celebration.
Anlässlich dieses bedeutsamen Ereignisses wurden viele Gäste eingeladen.
On the occasion of this significant event, many guests were invited.
Here 'anlässlich' establishes the connection to a specific important event, explaining the context for the invitation of guests.
Anlässlich des Jubiläums gab es eine feierliche Zeremonie.
On the occasion of the jubilee, there was a solemn ceremony.
In this sentence 'anlässlich' is indicating that the ceremony is taking place because of the jubilee, emphasizing the noteworthy nature of the event.
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