to mark the occasion
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3.3
- phrasal verb
:
celebrar
- To mark the occasion, he sent an open letter to all of the employees, thanking them for their efforts.
- ceremony to mark the occasion
- planned to mark the occasion
- dance event to mark the occasion
Examples
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Would you like to say a few words to mark the occasion?
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We haven't quite decided how to mark the occasion.
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Would you like to say a few words to mark the occasion?
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Now here we are at the final reunification of the sports programs, and apparently thousands will gather to mark the occasion.
Blog text (1) -
Whether it's a holiday, birthday, wedding, baby, or anniversary, we want to mark the occasion with a choice that will bring a smile to the recipient's face.
Blog text (22) -
Parades, celebrations, and fireworks will mark the occasion in cities and towns throughout the United States.
Blog text (11) -
Before Lady Dustan left Selwyn Park to return to London, she arranged for a small party at the manor house, wishing to mark the occasion of her departure.
Fiction book (1998) -
To mark the occasion, they asked one of Eilaf II's sons to return to his hometown and preach a sermon on the merits and miracles of the saints.
Academic text (2018) -
We organized a surprise party to mark the occasion of her retirement.
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The company held a special dinner to mark the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Synonyms
∞
1.4
To join fun events to mark a special day or achievement
190
3.3
Celebrate an important event with a ceremony or activity
66
5.8
To remember someone or something with a ceremony
Antonyms
How Celebratory
66
5.8
6
3.3
∞
1.4
93
3.4
951
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The verb 'mark' (to celebrate or note) combined with 'occasion' (an event) directly yields the meaning 'to celebrate or commemorate an event.' This verb + noun composition is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reliably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Mark the occasion comes from the simple image of making a mark — like a cross on a calendar or a small plaque — on the day of an occasion to show it was special. So, it now means 'to celebrate' or to do something special to remember an event.