oportunidad

/opoɾtuniˈdad/, [o.poɾ.t̪u.niˈð̞að̞]

chance, opportunity


Noun oportunidad f (plural oportunidades)

  1. opportunity, chance, shot, break, occasion, time (in both senses: “chance for advancement, progress or profit” and “favorable circumstance or occasion”)
  2. timeliness

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Examples
  • Tom pensaba que tenía una oportunidad de ganar la carrera.

    Tom thought he had a chance to win the race.

  • No perdamos esta oportunidad.

    Let's not waste this opportunity.

  • Espera una segunda oportunidad.

    Wait for a second chance.

  • Ojalá tuviera la oportunidad de aprender ruso.

    I wish I had the chance to learn Russian.

  • Deberías ver la película si tienes la oportunidad.

    You should see this film if you get the opportunity.

  • A menos que tomes una decisión rápido, vas a perder la oportunidad.

    Unless you make a decision quickly, the opportunity will be lost.

  • Tom no tuvo una oportunidad de darle su opinión a Mary.

    Tom had no chance to tell Mary his opinion.

  • Es mejor que aproveches esta oportunidad.

    You had better make use of this opportunity.

  • Él ocupó cada oportunidad para practicar inglés.

    He used every chance to practice English.

  • Ocupé cada oportunidad para mejorar mi inglés.

    I made use of every opportunity to improve my English.

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