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opportunity

US /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

noun Foundation · A2 Phát triển doanh nghiệp

Definition

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

This training is a great opportunity to learn new technical skills.

Word Family

NounNoun
opportunity gốc opportuneness
VerbVerb
—
AdjectiveAdj
opportune
AdverbAdv
opportunely

Synonyms

  • chancea possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
  • occasionan event that occurs at a critical time
  • openingan open or empty space in or between things

Collocations

  • Easy have an opportunity
    to possess, experience, or hold regarding an opportunity
  • Medium job opportunity
    to job opportunity, meaning to profit privately from public office and official business
  • Hard seize a business opportunity
    to seize a business opportunity, meaning to take hold of; grab
  • Very Hard golden opportunity of a lifetime
    describing golden opportunity of a lifetime (having the deep slightly brownish color of gold)

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