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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpportunity
/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
"She took the opportunity to travel abroad during her summer break." - 2
A chance for advancement or progress.
"The internship provided him with an excellent opportunity to gain experience in his field."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin phrase 'ob portum', meaning 'toward the port' (referring to a ship waiting for the tide to enter the harbor). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, evolving to mean a favorable time or set of circumstances for achieving something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opportunity" is said worldwide
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opportunité
Transliteration: opportunité
"Elle a saisi l'opportunité de voyager à l'étranger."
Gelegenheit
Transliteration: Gelegenheit
"Sie nutzte die Gelegenheit, um im Ausland zu reisen."
opportunità
Transliteration: opportunità
"Ha colto l'opportunità di viaggiare all'estero."
oportunidad
Transliteration: oportunidad
"Aprovechó la oportunidad de viajar al extranjero."
oportunidade
Transliteration: oportunidade
"Ela aproveitou a oportunidade de viajar para o exterior."
अवसर
Transliteration: avasar
"उसने विदेश यात्रा करने का अवसर लिया।"
机会
Transliteration: jī huì
"她抓住了出国旅行的机会。"
기회
Transliteration: gihoe
"그녀는 해외 여행의 기회를 잡았다."
機会
Transliteration: kikai
"彼女は海外旅行の機会をつかんだ。"
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