What does “opportunity” mean?
- 1
nouna time or situation when you can do something you want
This job is a great opportunity to travel.
Opportunity at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɑpərˈtunəti/ · ah-per-TOO-nuh-tee
- Forms
- opportunities
How to use “opportunity” correctly
Use “opportunity to” + verb or “opportunity for” + noun: “an opportunity to learn,” “opportunities for promotion.”
Common phrases with “opportunity”
- take the opportunity
- miss an opportunity
- equal opportunities
- an opportunity to do sth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
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