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op·por·tu·ni·ty  (pr-tn-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.

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opportunity

Noun

pl -ties

1. a favourable combination of circumstances

2. a good chance or prospect

Thesaurus

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" 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" clean slate, fresh start, tabula rasa - an opportunity to start over without prejudice 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" shot, crack - a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion" 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"

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opportunity

noun chance, opening, time, turn, hour, break (informal) moment, window, possibility, occasion, slot, scope, look-in (informal)

Translations

opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] n → oportunidad f; chance m or f (LAM);

to take the opportunity to do or of doing → aprovechar la ocasión para hacer

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opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] n → occasion f;

to take the opportunity to do or of doing → profiter de l'occasion pour faire

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opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] n → Gelegenheit f, Möglichkeit f (= prospects); Chance f;

to take the opportunity of doing sth → die Gelegenheit ergreifen, etw zu tun

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opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] n → opportunità f inv; occasione f;

to take the opportunity to do or of doing → cogliere l'occasione per fare

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opportunity

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 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