No. 282 in Italian
occasione
"Occasione" means "opportunity" or "chance" in English.
In a sentence
Ho avuto l'occasione di visitare Roma lo scorso anno.
I had the opportunity to visit Rome last year.
In this sentence, 'occasione' is used to signify an opportunity or chance to undertake an action, in this case, visiting Rome.
La festa era un'occasione speciale per rivedere i vecchi amici.
The party was a special occasion to reunite with old friends.
Here, 'occasione' serves to indicate a significant or notable event, like the party mentioned.
Non devo perdere quest'occasione per imparare qualcosa di nuovo.
I must not miss this chance to learn something new.
In this usage, 'occasione' represents a circumstance that should be taken advantage of, particularly for gaining knowledge.
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