B1 — Intermediatenoun
occasione
occasion, opportunity, bargain
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
opportunitàpossibilitàchancecircostanzaevento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ostacoloimpedimentosfortunaperdita
Usage note
'Occasione' can mean bargain ('ho fatto un'occasione' = I got a great deal). 'All'occasione' = when the occasion arises. 'D'occasione' = second-hand, bargain.
Example
"Non perdere questa occasione — i biglietti costano poco."
"Don't miss this opportunity — the tickets are cheap."
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