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Vocabulary

occasion

The younger players were overawed by the occasion and played badly.

1. What does 'play' here mean? Play a sport game, or play music?
2. What does 'occasion' here mean?


1[countable]a particular time when something happens
2[countable]a special event, ceremony or celebration

3[singular]occasion (for something/doing something)a suitable time for something

4[uncountable, singular] (formal) a reason or cause
  

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Hi, The younger players were overawed by the occasion and played badly. 1. What does 'play' here mean?

  • Hi, The younger players were overawed by the occasion and played badly.
  • 1.
  • What does 'play' here mean?
  • Play a sport game, or play music?
  • It could be either.
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Hi,

The younger players were overawed by the occasion and played badly.

1. What does 'play' here mean? Play a sport game, or play music? It could be either. But I think it's a game, because for music the term 'younger musicians' would more likely be used.

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