English-Italian translations for occasion

causareSebbene i casi in cui un volo sia stato fatto deviare siano relativamente pochi, ammettiamo che possano causare inquietudine e disagi. Although the occasions on which flights are diverted are relatively few, we recognise the concern and inconvenience they may cause.
creareNon posso usare espressione più forte di quella che ho usato in una precedente occasione: non è questo il modo di creare la pace. I cannot use stronger words that those I used on a previous occasion: this is not the way to create peace.

occasionare
occasioneL'incontro di oggi è una grande occasione. Today's meeting is a grand occasion. Potrebbe essere questa l'occasione giusta. This could be as good an occasion as any. Sono stata relatrice anche in quella occasione. I was also the rapporteur on that occasion.
provocareLa commissione per il controllo dei bilanci aveva avuto spesso occasione di farle sue, senza mai provocare reazioni apprezzabili. The Committee on Budgetary Control had made similar statements on many occasions, but they never really received any reaction.
vicendaCiò che mi inquieta di questa vicenda è che il proprietario dell'immobile non fosse assicurato. What worries me is that, on this occasion, the owner of the building was not insured. La lettera è stata inviata al Presidente Zapatero, nonché al Commissario Almunia, ma nessuno di voi si è attivato per difendere lo spagnolo in questa particolare vicenda. That letter was sent to President Zapatero, as well as Commissioner Almunia, but none of you have done anything to defend Spanish on this occasion. La Presidenza ha sottolineato in varie occasioni che azioni efficaci contro il terrorismo e la protezione dei diritti umani sono obiettivi complementari che si sostengono a vicenda. The Presidency has emphasised on several occasions that effective action against terrorism and the protection of human rights are complementary and mutually supportive goals.

A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
The time when something happens
An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
Something which causes something else; a cause.
An occurrence or incident.
Need; requirement, necessity.
A special event or function.
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion
To cause; to produce; to induce

At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation
I had no occasion to feel offended, however
I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me
a momentous occasion in the history of South Africa
I have no occasion for firearms
Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house
it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity

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