opportunity

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