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opportunity

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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.

opportunity
Noun
pl -ties
1. a favourable combination of circumstances
2. a good chance or prospect
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.opportunityopportunity - 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"
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"

opportunity
Translations
Spanish opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] noportunidad f; chance m or f (LAM);
to take the opportunity to do or of doing → aprovechar la ocasión para hacer

French opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] noccasion f;
to take the opportunity to do or of doing → profiter de l'occasion pour faire

German opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] nGelegenheit f, Möglichkeit f (= prospects); Chance f;
to take the opportunity of doing sth → die Gelegenheit ergreifen, etw zu tun

Italian opportunity [ɔpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ] nopportunità f inv; occasione f;
to take the opportunity to do or of doing → cogliere l'occasione per fare

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Without that opportunity their powers of mind would have been extinguished, and without those powers the opportunity would have come in vain.
The Lion roaring out in a rage against him, the Fox sought an opportunity to defend himself and said, "And who of all those who have come to you have benefited you so much as I, who have traveled from place to place in every direction, and have sought and learnt from the physicians the means of healing you?
After this attack it was not long but he found an opportunity to catch me again, and almost in the same posture; indeed, it had more of design in it on his part, though not on my part.
 
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