Opportunity | Mean of opportunity in English Dictionary
/ˌɑːpɚˈtuːnəti/
- Noun
- an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done
- You'll have an/the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.
- There were many missed opportunities (to score) throughout the game.
- When the opportunity came for her to prove that she could do the job, she was ready.
- I had the rare/unique opportunity of speaking to the president.
- Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to learn a foreign language.
- This sort of opportunity comes along once in a lifetime. = This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
- There are fewer job/employment opportunities this year for graduates.
- This is a golden opportunity. [=an excellent chance to do or get something]
- I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me with this book.
- He was given every opportunity to prove that he was trustworthy.
- The dog ran away at every opportunity. [=whenever it was able to]
- Please call us at your earliest opportunity. [=please call us as soon as you can]
- We will correct the error at the first opportunity. [=as soon as we are able to]
- There is plenty of opportunity for advancement within the company.
- The contract provides us with a two-year window of opportunity. [=two years to do something that we want to do]
- the land of opportunity [=a place where there are many opportunities; a place where people have many chances to succeed, achieve things, etc.]
- 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.