la ocasión hace ladrón

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “the occasion makes the thief”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la okaˌsjon ˌaθe laˈdɾon/ [la o.kaˌsjõn ˌa.θe laˈð̞ɾõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /la okaˌsjon ˌase laˈdɾon/ [la o.kaˌsjõn ˌa.se laˈð̞ɾõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: la o‧ca‧sión ha‧ce la‧drón

Proverb

la ocasión hace ladrón

  1. opportunity makes a thief
    Synonym: en arca abierta el justo peca
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