This is the 11468th most frequent Portuguese word.
ocasionou
"Ocasionou" means "caused" or "brought about" in English.
In this sentence, 'ocasionou' is used to indicate the cause-and-effect relationship between the heavy rain and the floods, conveying the meaning of 'caused' or 'brought about'.
A forte chuva ocasionou enchentes na cidade.
The heavy rain caused floods in the city.
Here, 'ocasionou' describes how the flight delay resulted in adjustments or changes to the plans, emphasizing the impact or consequence.
O atraso do voo ocasionou mudanças nos planos da viagem.
The flight delay caused changes in the travel plans.
In this instance, 'ocasionou' is used to ascribe responsibility or the direct cause of the accident to someone's lack of caution, expressing causation.