ocasión
occasion ; time ; chance.
As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.
Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.
In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
aprovechándose de la ocasión
opportunistically
Also, the pursuit of applied ethics is viewed by some as being economically or opportunistically motivated, which casts aspersions on its contents.
aprovechar la ocasión
use + the occasion
jump at + the chance
leap at + the chance
jump at + the opportunity
jump on + opportunity
leap at + the opportunity
Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.
We were invited to share a country farmhouse with a couple of other families over a long weekend and jumped at the chance to escape the city.
She leapt at the chance as she was keen to share her passion with a larger audience.
I jumped at the opportunity to voice my ideas and opinions and more importantly have them listened to.
Louis jumped on this opportunity and journeyed to England to press his claim to the throne.
So as a sophomore in college, I leapt at the opportunity to study abroad in Italy.
celebrar la ocasión
mark + the occasion
Although the Editorial Policy Committee decided against the publication of the new edition to celebrate the centenary, they did mark the occasion by two other publications.
celebrar una ocasión especial
mark + a special occasion
When you plant a tree in memory of a loved one, or to mark a special occasion, you contribute to a healthier environment.
coche de ocasión
used car
second-hand car
The quality of used cars has also improved with intense competition among manufacturers in the new car market.
Not many people foresaw that second-hand cars imported from Japan would one day dominate the motor industry in Botswana.
coger la ocasión por los pelos
make + hay while the sun shines
take + time by the forelock
The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.
So by taking time by the forelock, I learned that 'prevention is better than cure'.
con ocasión de
on the occasion of
This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.
crear una ocasión
create + opportunity
The most rewarding part of being a reference administrator is in creating the opportunity for one's staff to perform work that they love in an invigorating pleasant environment.
de ocasión
second-hand [secondhand]
A list of 100 significant Canadian novels was checked against the holdings of a new bookstores, second-hand bookstores, and academic libraries.
desperdiciar una ocasión
kill + chance
Infrastructures are necessary to lure investment into communities and their absence kills chances of industrial and economic development.
en alguna ocasión
on any one occasion
On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.
en aquella ocasión
on that (particular) occasion
The truth is, I don't remember what I said to her on that particular occasion.
en aquellas ocasiones cuando
on occasions when
On occasions when the title is not appropriate for use as a filing element, a chronological order of entries for documents according to the date of publication of the document may be preferred.
en ciertas ocasiones
at certain times
At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.
en contadas ocasiones
rarely
seldom
on rare occasions
An unsought term is one which a user would rarely, if ever, think of consulting in the A/Z index when formulating his request for information about a particular subject.
It can be indexed by the all access-point files in the system catalog, but it is seldom necessary to have more than name, title, and subject indexes.
If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.
en determinadas ocasiones
sometimes
on particular occasions
Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
Conversely, its pitfall is that it may be used inappropriately on particular occasions.
en dicha ocasión
on that (particular) occasion
The truth is, I don't remember what I said to her on that particular occasion.
en diferentes ocasiones
at different times
at various times
At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.
At various times the library holds computer classes for children and adults.
en distintas ocasiones
at different times
at various times
on several occasions
At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.
At various times the library holds computer classes for children and adults.
On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
en diversas ocasiones
on several occasions
On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
en dos ocasiones
on two occasions
Life is most enjoyed on two occasions: when intoxicated or not giving a fuck.
en esta ocasión
on this occasion
My main argument on this occasion is to say in effect that first things must come first.
en más de una ocasión
on more than one occasion
in more than one instance
in more than one occasion
She enjoyed pointing out on more than one occasion that he had demonstrated an IQ of 145, thus placing him intellectually far ahead of his co-students.
They not only liked her, opened up to her, and flirted with her but, in more than one instance, fell in love and/or had affairs with her.
In more than one occasion he exposed himself to enemy fire and grenades by covering the bodies of those whom he was aiding with his own.
en muchas ocasiones
on many occasions
many a time
many times
On many occasions we have heard that a person went through surgery and had a speedy recovery.
I have been victim of deceptive advertising many a time.
Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.
en + Número + ocasión
on + Número + occasion
In fact, this law was amended on one occasion.
en ocasiones
on occasion(s)
The notation uses upper case letters and arabic numerals 1 to 9; and on occasion the hyphen.
en ocasiones determinadas
on any one occasion
On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.
en otra ocasión
in another context
some other time
Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.
We'll go into that some other time.
en otras ocasiones
at other times
At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.
en raras ocasiones
in rare cases
The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.
en toda ocasión
at every turn
Three of the five councilors, one of whom is the mayor, thwart him at virtually every turn in his efforts on behalf of these institutions.
en tres ocasiones
on three occasions
I guess I'm becoming quite the New Yorker because on three occasions I had to give directions to other tourists.
en una ocasión
on one occasion
On one occasion one lady waited three weeks for a cot - during this three weeks she shared a bed with her tiny baby.
en vairadas ocasiones
on several occasions
On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
en varias ocasiones
on several occasions
On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
hecho para una única ocasión
one shot
I think 'one shot' programming only works for a time.
la ocasión la pintan calva
make + hay while the sun shines
take + time by the forelock
The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.
So by taking time by the forelock, I learned that 'prevention is better than cure'.
no dejar pasar la ocasión
jump at + the chance
leap at + the chance
jump at + the opportunity
jump on + opportunity
leap at + the opportunity
We were invited to share a country farmhouse with a couple of other families over a long weekend and jumped at the chance to escape the city.
She leapt at the chance as she was keen to share her passion with a larger audience.
I jumped at the opportunity to voice my ideas and opinions and more importantly have them listened to.
Louis jumped on this opportunity and journeyed to England to press his claim to the throne.
So as a sophomore in college, I leapt at the opportunity to study abroad in Italy.
ocasión + dar lugar a
occasion + give rise to
Within the group 'Change of name' will be listed those occasions which give rise to a change of name such as marriage, joining a religious order, change of citizenship, and so on = Dentro del grupo "Cambio de nombre" se incluirán aquellas ocasiones que dan lugar a un cambio de nombre como, por ejemplo, el matrimonio, el ingreso de una orden relgiosa, el cambio de ciudadanía, etc.
para otra ocasión
for future reference
Call it what you want but for future reference it may be best to name it according to its function.
para una única ocasión
one-time
Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.
perder la ocasión
miss + the boat
miss + the bus
Librarians, considering information the prerogative of the public library, rightly feel that they have 'missed the boat' over this.
More important, Obama has missed the bus on the question of preventing a slide back into protectionism.
presentarse una ocasión
occasion + arise
This is an arbitrary rule intended to save the trouble of making a decision on merit each time the occasion arises = Ésta es una regla arbitraria para ahorrar la molestia de tener que tomar una decisión sobre los méritos profesionales de una persona cada ver que se presente la ocasión.
según surja la ocasión
as the occasion arises
It is advisable to become thoroughly acquainted with the manual and to refer to it as the occasion arises.
ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo
be a good time to + Infinitivo
It is also a good time to stand back and take a look at 'what technology hath wrought' and some of the issues involved in our rush towards standardization on the national and international levels.
sólo en una ocasión
on a one-time basis
Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.
surgir una ocasión
occasion + arise
This is an arbitrary rule intended to save the trouble of making a decision on merit each time the occasion arises = Ésta es una regla arbitraria para ahorrar la molestia de tener que tomar una decisión sobre los méritos profesionales de una persona cada ver que se presente la ocasión.
tener la ocasión de
have + opportunity to
A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
una mejor ocasión
a better time
The response to the user cannot be put aside until a better time.
vendedor de coches de ocasión
second-hand car dealer
used-car dealer
Second-hand car dealers generally sell cars that have seen a bit more use and abuse than those on the new car dealer's lot.
Turning back the odometer is probably the most common and infamous used-car dealer trick.
vestirse para la ocasión
dress + the part
In any situation, Obama is not only willing to dress the part; rather, dressing the part is absolutely central to his thinking.
