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special occasion

особый случай

important event

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˌspɛʃəl əˈkeɪʒən/
EN-US/ˌspɛʃəl əˈkeɪʒən/
RU[ˈosobɨj slʊˈt͡ɕaj]
special occasion

special occasion with Russian translation

special occasion usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We only buy champagne for a special occasion.

Мы покупаем шампанское только для особого случая.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She invites the whole family whenever there is a special occasion.

Она приглашает всю семью, когда случается особый случай.

special occasion synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общий нейтральный термин для чего-то необычного или праздничного.

B1Very Often

We wore our best clothes for the special occasion.

🇬🇧en

Немного более официальный/генеральный термин, часто для публичных или организованных мероприятий.

B1Often

The park will host a special event this weekend.

🇬🇧en

Часто относится к конкретной дате, важной лично или для группы.

B1Often

Her wedding was a very special day.

🇬🇧en

Подчёркивает сам акт празднования — вечеринку, церемонию или ритуал.

B1Very Often

We had a big celebration after the exam results.

🇬🇧en

Подразумевает важную веху или достижение во времени или развитии.

B2Often

Graduation was an important milestone for her family.

F
🇬🇧en
festivity

Подчёркивает праздничную атмосферу и развлечения; слово менее частое в разговоре.

B2Rarely

The city was full of festivity during the carnival.

🇬🇧en

Общее и формальное слово для собрания или запланированного мероприятия; может быть нейтральным/официальным.

B1Often

The company function included a dinner and speeches.

🇬🇧en

Может означать государственный выходной или отдых; как «особый случай» — обычно праздничный день.

B1Very Often

We always visit family during the holiday.

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Questions about this word

What does special occasion mean?

important event

How do you pronounce special occasion?

special occasion is pronounced as /ə ˌspɛʃəl əˈkeɪʒən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is special occasion used in a sentence?

We only buy champagne for a special occasion. Translation: Мы покупаем шампанское только для особого случая.

Is special occasion part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, special occasion (особый случай) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is special occasion part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, special occasion (особый случай) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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