L'ocasió
Example: No podem deixar passar l'ocasió de visitar aquell museu únic.
Definition
"L'ocasió" refers to a particular moment or opportunity that is favorable or suitable for doing something important or special. It often implies a chance that should not be missed, as in the sentence: 'No podem deixar passar l'ocasió de visitar aquell museu únic.'
Etymology
The word "l'ocasió" comes from the Latin term 'occasio,' which means 'opportunity' or 'favorable moment.' Did you know that it is related to the Latin verb 'occidere,' meaning 'to fall toward' or 'to happen,' reflecting the idea of a moment 'falling' into place?
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"L'ocasió" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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