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occasione

opportunity

noun ohk-kah-ZYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'occasio', opportunity

Also means

occasion

Usage Note

Occasione most often means 'opportunity', not just 'occasion' — cogliere l'occasione is 'to seize the chance'. In shops un'occasione (or d'occasione) means a bargain or second-hand item. The plural is occasioni.

Examples

"È un'ottima occasione per imparare."

Natural Translation

It's a great opportunity to learn.

Literal Translation

It-is an-excellent opportunity for to-learn.

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