opportunity
Translation
opportunity, chance
Examples
This is a great opportunity for you.
This is a great opportunity for you.
He missed the opportunity to apologize.
He missed the opportunity to apologize.
I had the opportunity of meeting the president.
I had the opportunity of meeting the president.
Grammar Patterns
an opportunity for ((sb./sth.)) an opportunity for (sb./sth.) This is a great opportunity for you.
an opportunity ((to-inf)) an opportunity to do (sth.) He missed the opportunity to apologize.
an opportunity of ((-ing)) an opportunity of doing (sth.) I had the opportunity of meeting the president.
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Etymology
From Latin 'opportunitas', from 'ob-' (toward) + 'portus' (port), originally meaning a favourable wind blowing toward the port.
Memory Tips
Imagine a ship waiting for the right wind (the 'opportunity') to sail into port.