occasion

a particular time or event when something happens

ocasión, evento, momento

• on a special occasion

Collocations special occasion · birthday occasion

• We celebrated the occasion with a big party.

  Celebramos la ocasión con una gran fiesta.

a particular time or period of time when something happens

momento, tiempo, época

• on a certain occasion

Collocations certain occasion · particular occasion

• On one occasion, she arrived late.

  En una ocasión llegó tarde.

a reason for doing something or a situation that makes it necessary to do something

razón, motivo, causa

• for an occasion

Collocations occasion for celebration · occasion for concern

• There was no occasion to be alarmed.

  No había motivo para alarmarse.

how often something happens or is done

frecuencia, regularidad, periodicidad

• on a daily/weekly/monthly occasion

Collocations daily occasion · monthly occasion

• The meeting takes place on a weekly occasion.

  La reunión se lleva a cabo con frecuencia semanal.