opportunity
31opportunity — [14] Opportunity has its origins in a Latin nautical term denoting ‘favourable winds’. This was opportūnus, a compound adjective formed from the prefix ob ‘to’ and portus ‘harbour’ (source of English port). It was used originally for winds,… …
32opportunity — n. (pl. ies) 1 a good chance; a favourable occasion. 2 a chance or opening offered by circumstances. 3 good fortune. Phrases and idioms: opportunity knocks an opportunity occurs. Etymology: ME f. OF opportuniteacute f. L opportunitas tatis (as… …
33opportunity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. a favorable juncture of circumstances < the halt provided an opportunity for rest and refreshment > 2. a good chance for advancement or progress …
34opportunity — noun /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.ti,ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ a) a chance for advancement, progress or profit. Having a holiday is a great opportunity to relax. b) a favorable circumstance or occasion …
35Opportunity — MER B (Opportunity) es el segundo de los dos vehículos de la NASA que aterrizaron en Marte en 2004 formando parte del Programa de Exploración de Marte. El robot aterrizó con éxito en el planeta Marte el 25 de enero de 2004 a las 05:05 TUC). Su… …
36Opportunity — Original name in latin Opportunity Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 47.64995 latitude 117.23991 altitude 612 Population 25877 Date 2011 10 27 …
37opportunity — n favorable time, good moment, perfect occasion, right season, right set of circumstances; chance, contingency, possibility; opening, golden opportunity, once in a lifetime chance, Inf. shot, Sl. break, stroke of luck, turn or turn of events, Sl …
38opportunity — galimybė statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Vidinių arba išorinių kliūčių nebuvimas veiklos, bendravimo tikslui pasiekti, proga veikti. atitikmenys: angl. chance; opportunity; possibility vok. Gelegenheit, f; Möglichkeit, f rus …
39opportunity — /ˌɒpə tju:nɪtɪ/ noun the chance to do something successfully ▪▪▪ ‘…the group is currently undergoing a period of rapid expansion and this has created an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant’ [Financial Times] …
40opportunity — /ˌɒpə tju:nɪti/ noun a chance to do something successfully ▪▪▪ ‘…the group is currently undergoing a period of rapid expansion and this has created an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant’ [Financial Times] …
