opportunity

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W1S1 [ˌɔpəˈtju:nıti US ˌa:pərˈtu:-] n plural opportunities

1.) [U and C]

a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something

▪ This is an ideal opportunity to save money on a holiday to Crete.

opportunity for

▪ Games and songs provide the perfect opportunity for classroom interaction and language development.

▪ It was a rare opportunity to see how ordinary people lived.

▪ For many athletes, the Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity .

▪ I saw it as a golden opportunity - the chance I'd been waiting for all along.

▪ a classic example of missed opportunity

▪ an event that would provide an opportunity for meaningful debate

▪ When the opportunity for promotion came , I wanted to be ready.

▪ I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work.

▪ 53% of students leave school at the earliest opportunity .

▪ He likes to make his opinions known at every opportunity .

▪ the view of America as a land of opportunity

▪ Our window of opportunity for winning the championship is the next couple of seasons.

2.)

a chance to get a job or improve your situation at work

▪ There are fewer opportunities for new graduates this year.

→equal opportunities at ↑equal¹ (2)

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COLLOCATES for sense 1

opportunity to do something

ideal/perfect opportunity

rare/unique opportunity

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

ample opportunity

golden opportunity (=a very good opportunity)

wasted/lost/missed opportunity (=one you do not use)

take/seize/use an opportunity

provide/present/open up an opportunity

an opportunity comes (along/up)

an opportunity arises

take the/this opportunity to do something (=use a chance to say something you want to say)

at the first/earliest opportunity (=as soon as possible)

at every (possible) opportunity (=whenever possible)

land of opportunity (=a country where you have a lot of good opportunities)

window of opportunity (=a time when you can do something)

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