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occasion noun

  /əˈkeɪʒən/
  • An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. [from 14th c.]
 aihe, syy
  • A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. [from 15th c.]
 kerta, syy, tapaus
  • A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
 mahdollisuus, tilaisuus
  • Something which causes something else; a cause. [from 14th c.]
 syy
  • A special event or function. [from 19th c.]
 tapahtuma, tapaus, tilaisuus
  • A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
 tarkoitus, tarkoitusperä
  • Need; requirement, necessity. [from 16th c.]
 tarve
  • The time when something happens.
 tilaisuus

occasion verb

  /əˈkeɪʒən/
  • (transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce
 aiheuttaa, saada aikaan
rise to the occasion
nousta tilanteen tasalle
singular occasion
yksityistapaus
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