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A n1 ( feeling) frayeur f ; ( concern) inquiétude f ; in alarm avec inquiétude ; ( stronger) apeuré ; I don't want to cause alarm but… je ne veux pas vous inquiéter mais… ; there is cause for alarm il y a de bonnes raisons de s'inquiéter ; there is no cause for alarm inutile de s'inquiéter ;2 (warning signal, device) alarme f ; burglar/fire alarm alarme contre le vol/le feu ; to activate ou set off an alarm déclencher une alarme ; the alarm went off l'alarme s'est mise en marche ; to raise the alarm lit donner l'alarme ; fig sonner l'alarme ;3 = alarm clock.B vtr1 ( worry) inquiéter ; ( stronger) faire peur à [person] (with avec ; by doing en faisant) ; mettre [qch] en alerte [animal] ;2 ( fit system) installer un système d'alarme sur [car] ; this car is alarmed cette voiture est équipée d'un système d'alarme. -
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alarm [ə'lɑ:m]1 noun∎ to sound or to raise the alarm donner l'alarme ou l'alerte ou l'éveil;∎ false alarm fausse alerte∎ the news caused them some alarm la nouvelle leur a causé une certaine inquiétude;∎ there is no cause for alarm il n'y a aucune raison de s'alarmer;∎ the government viewed events with increasing alarm le gouvernement s'est montré de plus en plus inquiet face à ces événements(signal) d'alarme∎ I don't want to alarm you unduly je ne veux pas vous alarmer sans raison►► Technology alarm bell sonnerie f d'alarme;∎ figurative to set (the) alarm bells ringing donner l'alerte;Telecommunications alarm call (to wake sleeper) réveil m téléphonique;Technology alarm clock réveil m, réveille-matin m inv;∎ he set the alarm clock for eight o'clock il a mis le réveil à sonner à huit heures ou pour huit heures;∎ the alarm clock went off at six o'clock le réveil a sonné à six heures;alarm signal signal m d'alarme -
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alarm [əˈlα:m]1. nouna. alarme fb. ( = clock) réveil m[+ person] alarmer• to become alarmed [person] s'alarmer3. compounds• it set alarm bells ringing in government ça a alerté le gouvernement ► alarm call noun (phone service) appel m du service réveil• I'd like an alarm call (for 6am) je voudrais être réveillé (à 6 heures) ► alarm clock noun réveil m* * *[ə'lɑːm] 1.2) (warning signal, device) alarme fsmoke alarm — détecteur m de fumée
to raise the alarm — lit donner l'alarme; fig sonner l'alarme
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♦ alarm /əˈlɑ:m/n.1 [u] timore; allarme; preoccupazione: There is no cause for alarm, non c'è motivo di allarme; to feel alarm, essere in ansia, preoccupato, agitato; The boy drew back in alarm, il ragazzo si ritrasse allarmato; to take alarm at st., allarmarsi per qc.; reagire con allarme a qc.2 allarme: to raise the alarm, dare l'allarme; false alarm, falso allarme; (mil.) to sound the alarm, suonare l'allarme3 (sistema di) allarme: burglar alarm, allarme antifurto; fire alarm, allarme antincendio; alarm system, impianto di allarme● ( scherma) Alarm!, all'erta!; in guardia! □ alarm call, richiamo di allarme ( di animale); sveglia telefonica □ alarm bell, campanello d'allarme ( anche fig.).NOTA D'USO: - alarm / allarme- (to) alarm /əˈlɑ:m/v. t.1 mettere in apprensione; spaventare; turbare; allarmare2 dare l'allarme a; mettere in stato d'allarmealarmeda.allarmato; preoccupatoalarminga.allarmante; preoccupantealarmismn. [u]alarmistA n.B a.allarmistico. -
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1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) razón, motivo3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa
2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causarcause1 n1. causa2. motivo / razóncause2 vb causar / provocartr[kɔːz]1 (origin) causa2 (reason, grounds) razón nombre femenino, motivo3 (principle, movement) causa4 SMALLLAW/SMALL causa, pleito1 causar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cause somebody to do something hacer que alguien haga algocause n1) origin: causa f, origen m2) reason: causa f, razón f, motivo m3) lawsuit: litigio m, pleito m4) movement: causa f, movimiento mconj.• causa conj.n.• causa s.f.• causador s.m.• fundamento s.m.• lugar s.m.• materia s.f.• móvil s.m.• porqué s.m.• semilla s.f.v.• acarrear v.• brotar v.• causar v.• irrogar v.• ocasionar v.
I kɔːz1)a) c (of accident, event, death) causa fb) u (reason, grounds) motivo m, razón fthere's some cause for concern — existen motivos or razones para preocuparse
without (good) cause — sin causa (justificada) or motivo (justificado)
2) c (ideal, movement) causa fto fight/die for the cause — luchar/morir* por la causa
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transitive verb causarto cause somebody problems — causarle or ocasionarle problemas a alguien
[kɔːz]to cause somebody/something TO + INF — hacer* que alguien/algo (+ subj)
1. N1) (=origin) causa f ; (=reason) motivo m, razón fto show cause — frm aducir argumentos convincentes
2) (=purpose) causa flost 3.3) (Jur) causa f, pleito m2.VT causar, provocar; [+ accident, trouble] causar3.CPDcause célèbre N — pleito m or caso m célebre
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I [kɔːz]1)a) c (of accident, event, death) causa fb) u (reason, grounds) motivo m, razón fthere's some cause for concern — existen motivos or razones para preocuparse
without (good) cause — sin causa (justificada) or motivo (justificado)
2) c (ideal, movement) causa fto fight/die for the cause — luchar/morir* por la causa
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transitive verb causarto cause somebody problems — causarle or ocasionarle problemas a alguien
to cause somebody/something TO + INF — hacer* que alguien/algo (+ subj)
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1. noun1) Alarm, dersound the alarm — die Alarmanlage betätigen
4) see academic.ru/1555/alarm_clock">alarm clock2. transitive verb1) (make aware of danger) aufschrecken2) (cause anxiety to) beunruhigen* * *1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) die Besorgnis2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) der Alarm; Alarm...2. verb- alarming- alarmingly* * *[əˈlɑ:m, AM -ˈlɑ:rm]I. nto give sb cause for \alarm jdm einen Grund zur Sorge gebenfalse \alarm falscher [o blinder] Alarm, Fehlalarm mburglar \alarm Alarmanlage f, Diebstahlsicherung fcar \alarm Autoalarmanlage f, Autodiebstahlsicherung f5.▶ to ring \alarm bells die Alarmglocken läuten lassenII. vt▪ to \alarm sb2. (warn of danger) jdn alarmieren [o warnen]* * *[ə'lAːm]1. n1) no pl (= fear) Sorge f, Besorgnis f, Beunruhigung f2) (= warning) Alarm mto raise or give or sound the alarm — Alarm geben or (fig) schlagen
3) (= device) Alarmanlage falarm (clock) — Wecker m
car/house alarm — Auto-/Hausalarmanlage f
2. vt1) (= worry) beunruhigen; (= frighten) erschreckenthe news alarmed the whole country — die Nachricht alarmierte das ganze Land or versetzte das ganze Land in Aufregung
2) (= warn of danger) warnen; fire brigade etc alarmieren* * *alarm [əˈlɑː(r)m]A s1. Alarm m:give (raise, sound) the alarma) Alarm geben,2. a) Weckvorrichtung f (eines Weckers)4. Aufruhr m, Lärm m:5. Angst f, Unruhe f, Besorgnis f:be in alarm beunruhigt oder besorgt sein;there is no cause for alarm es besteht kein Grund zur Besorgnis;feel alarm at sth wegen etwas beunruhigt oder in Sorge sein;fill sb with alarm jemanden mit Unruhe oder Besorgnis erfüllenB v/t1. alarmieren, warnen2. beunruhigen, ängstigen, alarmieren:* * *1. noun1) Alarm, dergive or raise the alarm — Alarm schlagen
4) see alarm clock2. transitive verb1) (make aware of danger) aufschrecken2) (cause anxiety to) beunruhigen* * *n.Alarm -e m.Sorge -n f.Warneinrichtung f. v.alarmieren v.beunruhigen v.ängstigen v. -
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I [ə'lɑːm]in alarm — allarmato; (stronger) spaventato
2) (warning signal, device) allarme m.3) alarm clockII [ə'lɑːm]1) (worry) allarmare, mettere in apprensione; (stronger) spaventare [person, animal] ( with con; by doing facendo)2) (fit system) installare un (sistema d')allarme su [ car]* * *1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) paura, timore2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) allarme; sveglia2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) allarmare, spaventare- alarming- alarmingly* * *I [ə'lɑːm]in alarm — allarmato; (stronger) spaventato
2) (warning signal, device) allarme m.3) alarm clockII [ə'lɑːm]1) (worry) allarmare, mettere in apprensione; (stronger) spaventare [person, animal] ( with con; by doing facendo)2) (fit system) installare un (sistema d')allarme su [ car] -
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1. noun1) (what produces effect) Ursache, die (of für od. Gen.); (person) Verursacher, der/Verursacherin, diecause for/to do something — Grund od. Anlass zu etwas/, etwas zu tun
3) (aim, object of support) Sache, diebe a lost cause — aussichtslos sein; verlorene Liebesmühe sein (ugs.)
2. transitive verb[in] a good cause — [für] eine gute Sache
1) (produce) verursachen; erregen [Aufsehen, Ärgernis]; hervorrufen [Verstimmung, Unruhe, Verwirrung]2) (give)cause somebody worry/pain — etc. jemandem Sorge/Schmerzen usw. bereiten
cause somebody trouble/bother — jemandem Umstände machen
3) (induce)cause somebody to do something — jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun
* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) die Ursache2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) der Grund3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) die Angelegenheit2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) verursachen, veranlassen* * *[kəz]I. n\cause of action Klagegrund mchallenge for \cause Ablehnung f unter Angabe von Gründenchallenge without \cause Ablehnung f ohne Angabe von Gründen\cause of death Todesursache f\cause and effect Ursache und Wirkungcontributory \causes mitverursachende Umständeto show \cause Gründe vorlegenyou've got good \cause for complaint/concern Sie haben allen Grund, sich zu beschweren/besorgt zu seinto give \cause for concern Anlass zur Sorge gebendon't worry, there's no \cause for concern keine Sorge, es besteht kein Grund zur Beunruhigunga just \cause ein triftiger Grundto be \cause to celebrate Grund zum Feiern seinwith/without [good] \cause aus triftigem/ohne [triftigen] Grundin the \cause of freedom im Namen der Freiheita rebel without a \cause jd, der sich gegen jegliche Autorität widersetztto make common \cause with sb mit jdm gemeinsame Sache machento be for a good \cause für einen guten Zweck seina lost \cause eine verlorene Sacheto do sth in the \cause of sth etw im Namen einer S. gen tunto plead a \cause einen Fall vertreten\cause list Verhandlungsliste f, Terminkalender mmatrimonial \causes Ehesachen plII. vt▪ to \cause sth etw verursachen [o hervorrufen]this medicine may \cause dizziness and nausea die Einnahme dieses Medikaments kann zu Schwindelgefühl und Übelkeit führento \cause a disturbance die öffentliche [Sicherheit und] Ordnung störento \cause sb harm jdm schaden [o Schaden zufügen]to \cause mischief [or trouble] Unruhe stiften▪ to \cause sb to do sth jdn veranlassen, etw zu tunthe strict teacher \caused the boy to burst into tears der strenge Lehrer brachte den Jungen zum Weinenthe bright light \caused her to blink das helle Licht ließ sie blinzeln* * *[kɔːz]1. n1) Ursache f (of für)2) (= reason) Grund m, Anlass mshe has no cause to be angry — sie hat keinen Grund, sich zu ärgern
with/without (good) cause — mit (triftigem)/ohne (triftigen) Grund
not without cause — nicht ohne Grund
you have every cause to be worried — du hast allen Anlass zur Sorge
you have good cause for complaint — Sie haben allen Grund zur Klage, Sie beklagen sich zu Recht
3) (= purpose, ideal) Sache fhe died for the cause of peace — er starb für den Frieden or für die Sache des Friedens
in the cause of justice — für die (Sache der) Gerechtigkeit, im Namen der Gerechtigkeit
4) (JUR: action) Fall m, Sache f2. vtverursachento cause sb to do sth (form) — jdn veranlassen, etw zu tun (form)
* * *cause [kɔːz]A s1. Ursache f:cause of the crash FLUG Absturzursache;cause of death Todesursache;cause and effect Ursache und Wirkung ffor zu):there is cause for hope that … es besteht begründete Hoffnung, dass …;give sb cause for jemandem Anlass geben zu;you have no cause for complaint (to complain) Sie haben keinen Grund zur Klage (sich zu beklagen);for cause JUR aus wichtigem Grunde;3. Sache f:fight for one’s cause;make common cause with gemeinsame Sache machen mit;in the cause of zum Wohle (gen), für4. JURa) Sache f, Rechtsstreit m, Prozess mb) Gegenstand m, Grund m (eines Rechtsstreits):cause of action Klagegrund;show cause seine Gründe darlegen, dartun ( why warum)5. Sache f, Angelegenheit f, Frage fB v/t1. veranlassen, lassen:cause sb to do sth jemanden etwas tun lassen; jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun;cause sth to be done etwas veranlassen; veranlassen, dass etwas getan wird;he caused the man to be arrested er ließ den Mann verhaften; er veranlasste, dass der Mann verhaftet wurde2. verursachen, hervorrufen, bewirken, Schaden anrichten, für eine Sensation, einen Skandal sorgen, einen Proteststurm entfachen, eine gefährliche Situation heraufbeschwören3. bereiten, zufügen:cause sb trouble jemandem Mühe oder Schwierigkeiten bereiten* * *1. noun1) (what produces effect) Ursache, die (of für od. Gen.); (person) Verursacher, der/Verursacherin, diecause for/to do something — Grund od. Anlass zu etwas/, etwas zu tun
3) (aim, object of support) Sache, diebe a lost cause — aussichtslos sein; verlorene Liebesmühe sein (ugs.)
2. transitive verb[in] a good cause — [für] eine gute Sache
1) (produce) verursachen; erregen [Aufsehen, Ärgernis]; hervorrufen [Verstimmung, Unruhe, Verwirrung]2) (give)cause somebody worry/pain — etc. jemandem Sorge/Schmerzen usw. bereiten
cause somebody trouble/bother — jemandem Umstände machen
3) (induce)cause somebody to do something — jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun
* * *n.Anlass -¨e m.Erreger - m.Grund ¨-e m.Sache -n f.Ursache -n f.Verursacher m. v.bewirken v.hervorrufen v.veranlassen v.verursachen v. -
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I [kɔːz] n1) причина, основание, источникThere is no cause for alarm. — Нет причин для беспокойства. /Нет оснований для тревоги.
- real cause- immediate cause
- leading cause
- primary cause
- secondary cause
- ultimate cause
- give no cause for complaint2) дело; a (the) common (just) cause общее (справедливое) дело- fight for the common cause- serve a just cause
- support the cause of the workers
- make common cause with smb II [kɔːz] vвызывать, причинять, наноситьThe accident was caused by carelessness. — Несчастный случай произошел в результате халатности
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- cause losses
- cause a fire
- cause a sensation
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n. oorzaak; reden; beweegreden; aanleiding; zaak--------v. veroorzakencause1[ ko:z] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 oorzaak2 reden ⇒ beweegreden, motief, grond♦voorbeelden:2 give cause for • reden geven tot/omthere is no cause for alarm • er is geen reden voor ongerustheidwork for a good cause • voor een goed doel werkenplead one's cause • zijn zaak bepleitena lost cause • een verloren/hopeloze zaak————————cause2〈 werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden: -
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A n1 ( reason) cause f, raison f (of de) ; there is/he has cause for concern/optimism/alarm/complaint il y a/il a des raisons de s'inquiéter/d'être optimiste/de s'alarmer/de se plaindre ; to give sb cause to do donner à qn des raisons de faire ; to have cause to do avoir des raisons de faire ; to give cause for concern susciter des inquiétudes ; the immediate/root cause la cause directe/première ; with good cause pour cause, à juste titre ; without good cause sans motif valable ;2 ( objective) cause f ; a lost cause une cause perdue ; for a good cause pour une bonne cause ; all in a good cause pour la bonne cause ; in the cause of equality/freedom pour la cause de l'égalité/la liberté ; to make common cause with sb faire cause commune avec qn ;3 Jur ( grounds) cause f ; a challenge for/without cause une récusation pour/sans motif déterminé ; contributory cause cause accessoire ; primary cause cause première ; to show cause exposer ses raisons ;4 Jur ( court action) action f ; cause of action motif m d'action en justice ; matrimonial causes affaires fpl matrimoniales.B vtr causer, occasionner [damage, flooding, grief, problem] ; provoquer [chaos, delay, controversy, reaction] ; susciter [excitement, surprise] ; entraîner [suffering] ; amener [dismay, confusion] ; to cause sb to cry/leave faire pleurer/partir qn ; to cause sb problems/anxiety causer des problèmes/de l'inquiétude à qn ; to cause trouble créer des problèmes ; to cause cancer/migraine donner or provoquer un cancer/la migraine. -
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1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) alarma, susto2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; (also adjective) an alarm clock.) alarma
2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) alarmar, asustar- alarming- alarmingly
alarm n alarmatr[ə'lɑːm]1 (device) alarma2 (fear) temor nombre masculino, alarma1 alarmar, asustar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto raise the alarm dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarmato sound the alarm dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarmaalarm clock despertador nombre masculinoalarm [ə'lɑrm] vt1) warn: alarmar, alertar2) frighten: asustaralarm n1) warning: alarma f, alerta f2) apprehension, fear: aprensión f, inquietud f, temor m,3)alarm clock : despertador mn.• alarma s.f.• rebato s.m.v.• alarmar v.• asustar v.
I ə'lɑːrm, ə'lɑːm1) u ( apprehension) gran preocupación f, gran inquietud f2) ca) ( warning) alarma fto raise the alarm — dar* la (voz de) alarma
b) ( device) alarma f; (burglar/fire alarm) alarma antirrobo/contra incendiosc) ( clock) despertador m
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[ǝ'lɑːm]1. N1) (=warning, bell) alarma f ; (=signal) señal f de alarmafalse 2., fire 4.to raise or sound the alarm — dar la alarma
2) (=fear) alarma f, sobresalto m3) (also: alarm clock) despertador m2.VT alarmardon't be alarmed — no te asustes, no te inquietes
3.CPDalarm bell N — timbre m de alarma
the court's decision has set alarm bells ringing in government — la decisión del tribunal ha hecho cundir la alarma entre el gobierno
alarm call N — (=wake-up call) llamada f de aviso (para despertar)
I'd like an alarm call for six a.m., please — llámenme or despiértenme a las seis, por favor
alarm clock N — despertador m
alarm signal N — señal f de alarma
alarm system N — sistema m de alarma
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I [ə'lɑːrm, ə'lɑːm]1) u ( apprehension) gran preocupación f, gran inquietud f2) ca) ( warning) alarma fto raise the alarm — dar* la (voz de) alarma
b) ( device) alarma f; (burglar/fire alarm) alarma antirrobo/contra incendiosc) ( clock) despertador m
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I [ə'keɪʒn]1) (particular time) occasione f.on that occasion — in quella occasione, quella volta
2) (opportunity) occasione f.it's no occasion for laughter — non è il momento o caso di ridere
3) (event) occasione f., avvenimento m.on special occasions — nelle occasioni speciali, nelle grandi occasioni
4) form. (cause) motivo m.II [ə'keɪʒn]there is no occasion for alarm — non c'è motivo o non è il caso di allarmarsi
verbo transitivo form. occasionare, causare, provocare* * *[ə'keiʒən]1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) occasione2) (a special event: The wedding was a great occasion.) occasione•- occasionally* * *I [ə'keɪʒn]1) (particular time) occasione f.on that occasion — in quella occasione, quella volta
2) (opportunity) occasione f.it's no occasion for laughter — non è il momento o caso di ridere
3) (event) occasione f., avvenimento m.on special occasions — nelle occasioni speciali, nelle grandi occasioni
4) form. (cause) motivo m.II [ə'keɪʒn]there is no occasion for alarm — non c'è motivo o non è il caso di allarmarsi
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occasion [əˈkeɪʒən]1. nouna. ( = particular time, date, occurrence) occasion f• he took the occasion to say... il en a profité pour dire...b. ( = event) événement m, occasion fc. ( = reason) raison f* * *[ə'keɪʒn] 1.1) ( particular time) occasion fon that occasion — à cette occasion, cette fois-là
2) sout ( opportunity) occasion f3) (event, function) occasion f, événement m2.state occasion — cérémonie f officielle
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ə'keiʒən1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) ocasión2) (a special event: The wedding was a great occasion.) ocasión, acontecimiento•- occasionally
occasion n ocasióntr[ə'keɪʒən]3 (reason, motive) ocasión nombre femenino, motivo1 formal use ocasionar, causar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon occasion de vez en cuandoon the occasion of con motivo deto have occasion to do something tener motivo de hacer algoto rise to the occasion estar a la altura de las circunstancias, dar la tallato take the occasion to do something aprovechar la oportunidad para hacer algooccasion [ə'keɪʒən] vt: ocasionar, causaroccasion n1) opportunity: oportunidad f, ocasión f2) cause: motivo m, razón f3) instance: ocasión f4) event: ocasión f, acontecimiento m5)on occasion : de vez en cuando, ocasionalmenten.• caso s.m.• coyuntura s.f.• jornada s.f.• motivo s.m.• ocasión s.f.• resquicio s.m.• vez s.f.v.• acarrear v.• ocasionar v.
I ə'keɪʒən1) ca) (particular time, instance) ocasión fb) ( special event)I only wear it on special occasions — sólo me lo pongo en or para las grandes ocasiones
what's the occasion? — ¿qué se celebra?
he has no sense of occasion — no sabe vestirse (or comportarse etc) en las grandes ocasiones
on the occasion of her retirement — con ocasión or motivo de su jubilación
to rise o be equal to the occasion — estar* a la altura de las circunstancias, dar* la talla
2) u (frml)a) ( opportunity) ocasión f, oportunidad fmay I take this occasion to remind you that... — permítame que aproveche la ocasión or la oportunidad para recordarle que...
b) ( cause) ocasión f, motivo m
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transitive verb (frml) ocasionar, dar* lugar a[ǝ'keɪʒǝn]1. N1) (=particular time) ocasión f•
(on) the first occasion that it happened — la primera vez que ocurrió•
this would be a good occasion to try it out — esta sería una buena oportunidad or ocasión para probarlo•
on occasion — de vez en cuandoon that occasion — esa vez, en aquella ocasión
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he was waiting for a suitable occasion to apologize — esperaba el momento adecuado para disculparse, esperaba una oportunidad or ocasión para disculparse•
to take (the) occasion to do sth — aprovechar la oportunidad para hacer algo2) (=event) acontecimiento mwhat's the occasion? — ¿qué se celebra?
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I keep it for special occasions — lo guardo para las grandes ocasiones3) (=reason) razón f, motivo mthere is no occasion for alarm, there is no occasion to be alarmed — no hay razón or motivo para alarmarse
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to give (sb) occasion to do sth — (=opportunity) dar ocasión a algn de hacer algo; (=reason) dar motivo a algn para hacer algoto give (sb) occasion for sth — (=opportunity) dar ocasión a algn para algo; (=reason) dar motivo a algn para algo
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to have occasion to do sth — (=opportunity) tener ocasión de hacer algo; (=reason) tener motivo para hacer algoyou had no occasion to say that — no había necesidad de que dijeras eso, no había motivo para decir eso
2.VT frm ocasionar frm, causarlosses occasioned by bad weather — pérdidas ocasionadas por el mal tiempo frm, pérdidas causadas por el mal tiempo
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I [ə'keɪʒən]1) ca) (particular time, instance) ocasión fb) ( special event)I only wear it on special occasions — sólo me lo pongo en or para las grandes ocasiones
what's the occasion? — ¿qué se celebra?
he has no sense of occasion — no sabe vestirse (or comportarse etc) en las grandes ocasiones
on the occasion of her retirement — con ocasión or motivo de su jubilación
to rise o be equal to the occasion — estar* a la altura de las circunstancias, dar* la talla
2) u (frml)a) ( opportunity) ocasión f, oportunidad fmay I take this occasion to remind you that... — permítame que aproveche la ocasión or la oportunidad para recordarle que...
b) ( cause) ocasión f, motivo m
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transitive verb (frml) ocasionar, dar* lugar a -
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1. n случайon occasion — при случае, при обстоятельствах; иногда
on occasion — при случае, иногда; время от времени
words to befit the occasion — речь, приличествующая случаю
a speech worthy of the occasion — речь, подобающая случаю
2. n событие3. n возможность, благоприятный случай4. n основание, причина, повод; обстоятельствоon all occasions — во всяком случае; во всех случаях
5. n человек, являющийся причиной6. n арх. делаa sense of occasion — такт, понимание
7. v книжн. вызывать, служить причиной; давать поводСинонимический ряд:1. cause (noun) antecedent; call; cause; determinant; ground; inducement; justification; necessity; obligation; prompting; reason2. event (noun) circumstance; development; episode; event; go; happening; incident; instant; milepost; milestone; moment; news; occurrence; season; thing; time; while3. need (noun) demand; need; use4. opportunity (noun) break; chance; convenience; excuse; look-in; opening; opportunity; possibility; shot; show; squeak5. party (noun) affair; festivity; fete; function; gala; party; soiree6. generate (verb) breed; bring about; cause; effect; effectuate; engender; generate; get up; hatch; induce; inspire; lead to; make; motivate; muster up; produce; prompt; provoke; result in; work up7. justify (verb) call for; justify; warrant -
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A n1 ( particular time) occasion f ; on that occasion à cette occasion, cette fois-là ; on one occasion une fois ; on several occasions à plusieurs occasions or reprises ; on a previous occasion précédemment ; on rare occasions rarement, en de rares occasions ; on occasion de temps en temps, à l'occasion ; on the occasion of à l'occasion de ; when the occasion demands it lorsque les circonstances l'exigent ; to rise to the occasion se montrer à la hauteur des circonstances ;2 ( opportunity) occasion f ; to have occasion to do avoir l'occasion de faire ; it's no occasion for laughter/frivolity ce n'est pas le moment de rire/d'être frivole ; should the occasion arise le cas échéant, si l'occasion se présente ;3 (event, function) occasion f, événement m ; a big occasion une grande occasion, un grand événement ; on special occasions dans les grandes occasions ; for the occasion pour l'occasion ; the wedding was quite an occasion le mariage a été un événement ; ceremonial occasion, state occasion cérémonie f officielle ;4 sout ( cause) raison f ; there was no occasion to be so rude il n'y avait aucune raison d'être si impoli ; there is no occasion for alarm il n'y a pas lieu de s'inquiéter ; we have no occasion for complaint nous n'avons pas lieu de nous plaindre.
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