opportunity

CEFRA2

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A chance to do or achieve something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A favorable circumstance or occasion.

Examples

  • An opportunity arose to work in the United States.

  • You had better avail yourself of this opportunity.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • [-ɾi]
  • /-ˈt͡ʃuː.-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

More examples

In context

  • Your success will largely depend upon how you will make good use of your opportunity.

  • missed opportunity

  • seize the opportunity

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

She saw a great blank to start her own business when the market opened.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From opportune + -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās.