No. 2,560 in Russian
случаю
Dative case of "случай," meaning "case" or "occasion" in English.
In a sentence
По случаю праздника мы организовали вечеринку.
On the occasion of the holiday, we organized a party.
The word "случаю" in this sentence is used as part of the phrase "по случаю", which translates to "on the occasion of" and is employed to indicate that something is done as a recognition or celebration of a specific event.
В случае дождя мероприятие будет перенесено.
In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled.
Here, "случаю" appears in the phrase "в случае", meaning "in case of" and is used to specify a conditional situation that could affect the context.
Ему удалось попасть к президенту при особом случае.
He managed to meet the president on a special occasion.
In this sentence, "случаю" implies "on a special occasion" where it refers to a specific event or circumstance that provided an opportunity for the action.
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