op·por·tu·ni·ty ( p  r-t  n -t , -ty-)n. pl. op·por·tu·ni·ties 1. a. A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances. b. A favorable or suitable occasion or time. 2. A chance for progress or advancement. Synonyms: opportunity, occasion, opening, chance, break These nouns refer to a favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances. Opportunity is an auspicious state of affairs or a suitable time: "If you prepare yourself . . . you will be able to grasp opportunity for broader experience when it appears" (Eleanor Roosevelt). Occasion suggests the proper time for action: an auspicious occasion; an occasion for celebration. An opening is an opportunity affording a good possibility of success: waited patiently for her opening, then exposed the report's inconsistency. Chance often implies an opportunity that arises through luck or accident: a chance for us to chat; no chance of losing. A break is an often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck: got his first big break in Hollywood. |
opportunity [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. a favourable, appropriate, or advantageous combination of circumstances
2. a chance or prospect
Opportunity
See Also: FORTUNE/MISFORTUNE, IMPOSSIBILITY
- Life was opening up … like an orchid in bloom —T. Coraghessan Boyle
- Opportunities, like eggs, don’t come but one at a time —Josh Billings
In Billings’ original dialect: “Oopportunitays … kum but one at a time.”
- Opportunity … it fell like a lucky coin at his feet —George Garrett
- Possibilities rising like new mountains —Richard Ford
- Sometimes opportunity knocks like a loud windburst; more often it arrives like a burglar and disappears before you realize it was there —Elyse Sommer
opportunity
- El Dorado - A place offering fabulous wealth or opportunity (after the legendary place in South America, "the gilded one").
- ease - First meant "opportunity, ability," or "means to do something."
- hint - First meant "an occasion or opportunity."
- occasion - Once had the specific sense of "an opportunity for finding fault or giving offense."
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"possibleness, possibility - capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" brass ring - a rich opportunity or a prize; "he missed the brass ring at the Miami convention" day - a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day" hearing, audience - an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience" hunting ground - a place where opportunities abound occasion - an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill" opening - opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department" room - opportunity for; "room for improvement" say - the chance to speak; "let him have his say" street - a situation offering opportunities; "he worked both sides of the street"; "cooperation is a two-way street" throw - a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw" |
opportunity
noun chance, opening, time, turn, hour, break (informal), moment, window, possibility, occasion, slot, scope, look-in (informal), opRtunET (S.M.S.) I was given an opportunity to bathe and shower. I had the opportunity to go abroad and study.
Proverbs
"When the cat's away, the mice will play"
"Never look a gift horse in the mouth"
"When one door shuts, another door opens"
"Strike while the iron is hot"
"There is no time like the present"
"He who hesitates is lost"
"When the cat's away, the mice will play"
"Never look a gift horse in the mouth"
"When one door shuts, another door opens"
"Strike while the iron is hot"
"There is no time like the present"
"He who hesitates is lost"
Translations
opportunity [ˈɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] N → oportunidad f, ocasión f
at the earliest opportunity → en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes
equality of opportunity → igualdad f de oportunidades
he criticized her at every opportunity → la criticaba siempre que se le presentaba la ocasión or en cuanto podía
at the first opportunity → en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes
opportunities for promotion → oportunidades de promoción
when I get the opportunity → cuando se me presente la oportunidad or la ocasión, cuando tenga ocasión
we were given no opportunity to prepare ourselves → no se nos ofreció la oportunidad or la ocasión de prepararnos
given the opportunity, he'll watch TV all day → si le dejases, se pasaría el día entero viendo la tele
to have the/an opportunity to do sth, have the/an opportunity of doing sth → tener la oportunidad de hacer algo
I haven't had an opportunity of talking to him → no he tenido la oportunidad de hablar con él
to miss one's opportunity → perder la oportunidad
he never missed an opportunity to criticize her → nunca dejaba pasar la oportunidad de criticarla
to seize the/one's opportunity → aprovechar la oportunidad or ocasión
to take the opportunity to do sth, take the opportunity of doing sth → aprovechar la oportunidad or la ocasión para hacer algo
see also equal D
see also job C
see also photo
at the earliest opportunity → en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes
equality of opportunity → igualdad f de oportunidades
he criticized her at every opportunity → la criticaba siempre que se le presentaba la ocasión or en cuanto podía
at the first opportunity → en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes
opportunities for promotion → oportunidades de promoción
when I get the opportunity → cuando se me presente la oportunidad or la ocasión, cuando tenga ocasión
we were given no opportunity to prepare ourselves → no se nos ofreció la oportunidad or la ocasión de prepararnos
given the opportunity, he'll watch TV all day → si le dejases, se pasaría el día entero viendo la tele
to have the/an opportunity to do sth, have the/an opportunity of doing sth → tener la oportunidad de hacer algo
I haven't had an opportunity of talking to him → no he tenido la oportunidad de hablar con él
to miss one's opportunity → perder la oportunidad
he never missed an opportunity to criticize her → nunca dejaba pasar la oportunidad de criticarla
to seize the/one's opportunity → aprovechar la oportunidad or ocasión
to take the opportunity to do sth, take the opportunity of doing sth → aprovechar la oportunidad or la ocasión para hacer algo
see also equal D
see also job C
see also photo
opportunity [ˌɒpərˈtjuːnɪti] n
(= chance) → occasion f
an opportunity to do sth → une occasion de faire qch
an opportunity to meet all kinds of people → une occasion de rencontrer toutes sortes de gens
to take the opportunity of doing sth → profiter de l'occasion pour faire qch
to have the opportunity to do sth → avoir l'occasion de faire qch
I've never had the opportunity to go to France → Je n'ai jamais eu l'occasion d'aller en France.
at the first opportunity (= as soon as possible) → à la première occasion
an opportunity to do sth → une occasion de faire qch
an opportunity to meet all kinds of people → une occasion de rencontrer toutes sortes de gens
to take the opportunity of doing sth → profiter de l'occasion pour faire qch
to have the opportunity to do sth → avoir l'occasion de faire qch
I've never had the opportunity to go to France → Je n'ai jamais eu l'occasion d'aller en France.
at the first opportunity (= as soon as possible) → à la première occasion
(in life, career) → opportunité f
more opportunities for women → plus d'opportunités pour les femmes
lack of opportunity → le manque d'opportunités
more opportunities for women → plus d'opportunités pour les femmes
lack of opportunity → le manque d'opportunités
opportunity
n
→ Gelegenheit f; at the first or earliest opportunity → bei der erstbesten Gelegenheit; I have little/no opportunity for listening or to listen to music → ich habe wenig/nie Gelegenheit, Musik zu hören; to take/seize the opportunity to do something or of doing something → die Gelegenheit nutzen/ergreifen, etw zu tun; as soon as I get the opportunity → sobald sich die Gelegenheit ergibt; opportunity makes the thief (Prov) → Gelegenheit macht Diebe (Prov)
(= chance to better oneself) → Chance f, → Möglichkeit f; opportunities for promotion → Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten or -chancen pl; equality of opportunity → Chancengleichheit f
opportunity [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] n → opportunità f inv, occasione f
to have the opportunity to do or of doing → avere l'opportunità di fare
to take the opportunity to do or of doing → cogliere l'occasione per fare
at the earliest opportunity → appena possibile, alla prima occasione
when I (or you ) get the opportunity → quando capita l'occasione
to miss one's opportunity → perdere l'occasione
opportunities for promotion → possibilità fpl di carriera
to have the opportunity to do or of doing → avere l'opportunità di fare
to take the opportunity to do or of doing → cogliere l'occasione per fare
at the earliest opportunity → appena possibile, alla prima occasione
when I (or you ) get the opportunity → quando capita l'occasione
to miss one's opportunity → perdere l'occasione
opportunities for promotion → possibilità fpl di carriera
n opportunity [opəˈtjuːnəti]
a chance to do or a time for doing (something) an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him. geleentheid, kans فُرْصَه възможност příležitost chance; lejlighed die Gelegenheit ευκαιρία oportunidad, ocasión võimalus فرصت tilaisuus occasion הִזדַמנוּת मौका prilika, šansa alkalom kesempatan tækifæri opportunità 機会 기회 proga, galimybė izdevība peluang gelegenheid mulighet, anledning, sjanse okazja oportunidade ocazie, oportunitate возможность; удобный случай príležitosť priložnost prilika tillfälle, möjlighet, chans โอกาสที่ดี fırsat 機會，時機 нагода; сприятлива можливість موقع cơ hội 机会，时机
opportunity → فرصة příležitost mulighed Gelegenheit ευκαιρία oportunidad tilaisuus chance prilika opportunità 機会 기회 gelegenheid mulighet możliwość oportunidade возможность möjlighet โอกาส fırsat cơ hội 机会
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