Opportunity | Mean of opportunity in English Dictionary

/ˌɑːpɚˈtuːnəti/

• Noun
• an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done
1. You'll have an/the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.
2. There were many missed opportunities (to score) throughout the game.
3. When the opportunity came for her to prove that she could do the job, she was ready.
4. I had the rare/unique opportunity of speaking to the president.
5. Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to learn a foreign language.
6. This sort of opportunity comes along once in a lifetime. = This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
7. There are fewer job/employment opportunities this year for graduates.
8. This is a golden opportunity. [=an excellent chance to do or get something]
9. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me with this book.
10. He was given every opportunity to prove that he was trustworthy.
11. The dog ran away at every opportunity. [=whenever it was able to]
12. Please call us at your earliest opportunity. [=please call us as soon as you can]
13. We will correct the error at the first opportunity. [=as soon as we are able to]
14. There is plenty of opportunity for advancement within the company.
15. The contract provides us with a two-year window of opportunity. [=two years to do something that we want to do]
16. the land of opportunity [=a place where there are many opportunities; a place where people have many chances to succeed, achieve things, etc.]
17. You need to be ready when opportunity knocks. [=when you get the chance to do something you want to do]
• an employer who does not discriminate against people because of their race, religion, etc.