occasionale

occasional, casual

adjective ok-kah-zyoh-NAH-leh Rare

Also means

incidental

Usage Note

Occasionale can describe something that happens from time to time (lavoro occasionale = casual/freelance work) or something that arises by chance (incontro occasionale = chance encounter). It is a false friend: it does NOT mean 'occasional' in the sense of 'on special occasions' — use straordinario or speciale for that.

Examples

"Svolge lavori occasionali per arrotondare."

Natural Translation

He does casual jobs to make ends meet.

Literal Translation

He-carries-out jobs occasional to round-up.

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