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opportunity

 
 
/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ noun

Translation

POSSIBILITY [C, U] a situation in which it is possible for you to do something, or a possibility of doing something
fırsat, uygun zaman, vesile
a unique opportunity a golden (= very good) opportunity [+ to do sth] Everyone will have an opportunity to comment. There are plenty of opportunities for research. Don't miss this opportunity to win a million pounds. She talks about her boyfriend at every opportunity . We don't get much opportunity to go dancing these days.1763
JOB [C] the chance to get a job
fırsat, olanak
[usually plural] opportunities for young graduates job/employment opportunities 1763
take the opportunity to do sth to use an occasion to do or say something
istifade etmek, fırsattan yararlanmak
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you.1763
(Definition of opportunity noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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