Definitions for opportunityˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
op•por•tu•ni•tyˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-(n.)(pl.)-ties.
an appropriate or favorable time or occasion.
a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal.
a good chance or prospect, as for success.
Princeton's WordNet
opportunity, chance(noun)
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
"the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
opportunity(noun)ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-
a chance to do sth
The team had so many opportunities to score points.; We gave her the opportunity to apologize several times.; I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Melissa for all her hard work.; There was not much opportunity for him to speak.
opportunityˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu-
an available job
opportunities in the public sector
Wiktionary
opportunity(Noun)
a chance for advancement, progress or profit.
opportunity(Noun)
a favorable circumstance or occasion
Opportunity(ProperNoun)
a Mars exploration rover that landed January 24, 2004. See wikipedia entry
The Roycroft Dictionary
opportunity
1. The only Knocker that is welcome. 2. Health and a job.
Translations for opportunity
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
opportunity(noun)
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, kansAfrikaans
- فُرْصَهArabic
- възможностBulgarian
- oportunidadePortuguese (BR)
- příležitostCzech
- die GelegenheitGerman
- chance; lejlighedDanish
- ευκαιρίαGreek
- oportunidad, ocasiónSpanish
- võimalusEstonian
- فرصتFarsi
- tilaisuusFinnish
- occasionFrench
- הִזדַמנוּתHebrew
- मौकाHindi
- prilika,šansaCroatian
- alkalomHungarian
- kesempatanIndonesian
- tækifæriIcelandic
- opportunitàItalian
- 機会Japanese
- 기회Korean
- proga, galimybėLithuanian
- izdevībaLatvian
- peluangMalay
- gelegenheidDutch
- mulighet, anledning, sjanseNorwegian
- okazjaPolish
- فرصتPersian
- چانسPashto
- oportunidadePortuguese
- ocazie, oportunitateRomanian
- возможность; удобный случайRussian
- príležitosťSlovak
- priložnostSlovenian
- prilikaSerbian
- tillfälle, möjlighet, chansSwedish
- โอกาสที่ดีThai
- fırsatTurkish
- 機會，時機Chinese (Trad.)
- нагода; сприятлива можливістьUkrainian
- موقعUrdu
- cơ hộiVietnamese
- 机会，时机Chinese (Simp.)
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