Betekenis van opportunity In het Nederlands

• 0 an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something:

  • Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.

  • I was never given the opportunity of going to college.

  • [ + to infinitive ] The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.

  • An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to run in the qualifying heat.

  • formal Please contact us at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible).

  • He goes fishing at every opportunity (= as often as possible).

  • I used to love going out dancing, but I don't get much opportunity now.

  • He had a golden (= an extremely good) opportunity to score in the first half but squandered it.

  • employment/job opportunities

  • opportunities for young graduates

  • There are some great opportunities now for engineers trained in computer-aided design.

• 1 an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something:

  • [ C ] She was given the opportunity to manage a day-care center.

  • [ C ] The university is not providing enough recreational opportunities for the community.

  • [ U ] He had ample opportunity to examine the car.

• 2 an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something:

  • an opportunity to do sth There will be an opportunity to discuss the matter again next week.

  • an opportunity for sth Fast internet service in rural areas provided a new opportunity for prosperity.

  • get/have an opportunity Everyone will have the opportunity to comment.

  • give/offer/provide an opportunity The merger offers an excellent opportunity for growth in the Asian market.

  • take/seize an opportunity We need to seize this opportunity while we can.

  • miss/lose an opportunity I've been invited to speak at the conference – it's an opportunity that's too good to miss.

  • You should include employees in decision-making at every opportunity.

  • Please contact us at the earliest opportunity.

  • He left because there was a lack of opportunity for promotion.

• 3 a chance to get a job:

  • employment/job opportunities

  • an opportunity for sb We need to create more opportunities for young graduates.