opportunity

[US]/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
[UK]/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. chance, right moment.

Phrases & Collocations

golden opportunity

missed opportunity

opportunity knocks

career opportunity

opportunity arises

seize the opportunity

rare opportunity

equal opportunity

opportunity cost

business opportunity

take the opportunity

unique opportunity

employment opportunity

investment opportunity

job opportunity

opportunity to see

economic opportunity

land of opportunity

opportunity to perform

photo opportunity

opportunity loss

equal employment opportunity

Real-world Examples

Viewed in this light, guilt is an opportunity.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

You will have tremendous opportunities and you will be highly sought after.

Source: Sheryl Sandberg's 2018 MIT Commencement Speech

We rarely get the opportunity to flex that.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) October 2019 Collection

It's a great opportunity for you, Harry.

Source: Travel Across America

" And every young mammal has multitudinous opportunities, " Judy said.

Source: Zootopia (audiobook)

Populist movements have seized the opportunity to capitalise on that vacuum.

Source: May's Speech Compilation

Some emerging-market schools have already sniffed an opportunity.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

It can be an opportunity to buy.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2018 Collection

We have the opportunity to do this.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2020 Collection

They indicated there were plenty of promotion opportunities.

Source: BEC Higher Listening Past Papers (Volume 5)

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