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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoportuno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: o.poɾˈtu.no
"Su llegada fue muy oportuna para resolver el problema."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Occurring at a favorable or appropriate time; well-timed.
"His timely intervention provided an opportune moment to present the new proposal." - 2
Deserving of or suitable for a particular circumstance.
"She seized the opportune chance to advance her career during the conference."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin opportunus, originally a nautical term combining ob (toward) and portus (port), literally meaning 'bearing toward the harbor'. Over centuries, it evolved to describe any event, time, or action occurring at a favorable, appropriate, or well-timed moment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opportune" is said worldwide
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opportun
Transliteration: ɔ.pɔʁ.tɛ̃
"C'est un moment opportun pour discuter de ce projet."
günstig
Transliteration: ˈɡʏnstɪç
"Das ist ein günstiger Zeitpunkt für diese Investition."
opportuno
Transliteration: op.porˈtu.no
"È giunto in un momento molto opportuno."
oportuno
Transliteration: o.poɾˈtu.no
"Su llegada fue muy oportuna para resolver el problema."
oportuno
Transliteration: o.poɾˈtu.nu
"Foi um comentário muito oportuno durante a reunião."
उपयुक्त
Transliteration: upayukt
"यह बात करने का सबसे उपयुक्त समय है।"
适时的
Transliteration: shìshí de
"这是一个提出建议的适时机会。"
시기적절한
Transliteration: sigijeokjeolhan
"그의 도움은 시기적절하게 이루어졌다."
好都合な
Transliteration: hotsugō na
"それは計画を進める上で好都合なタイミングでした。"
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