English-Thai Dictionary

opportunity

N โอกาส ที่ ดี  จังหวะ ที่ ดี  โอกาส  chance occasion opening o-kad-ti-de

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OPPORTUNITY

n.[L. opportunitas.] 1. Fit or convenient time; a time favorable for the purpose; suitable time combined with other favorable circumstances. Suitableness of time is the predominant signification, but it includes generally circumstances of place and other conveniences adapted to the end desired.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
I had an opportunity to see the cloud descent.
Neglect no opportunity of doing good.
2. Convenient means. I had an opportunity of sending the letter, or no opportunity to send it. Opportunities rarely occur on frequently offer.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OPPORTUNITY

Op `por *tu "ni *ty, n.; pl. Opportunities. Etym: [F. opportunité, L.opportunitas. See Opportune. ]

 

1. Fit or convenient time; a time or place favorable for executing a purpose; a suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion; chance. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Bacon.

 

2. Convenience of situation; fitness. [Obs. ] Hull, a town of great strength and opportunity, both to sea and land affairs. Milton.

 

3. Importunity; earnestness. [Obs. ] Jer. Taylor.

 

Syn. -- Occasion; convenience; occurrence. -- Opportunity, Occasion. An occasion is that which falls in our way, or presents itself in the course of events; an opportunity is a convenience or fitness of time, place, etc. , for the doing of a thing. Hence, occasions often make opportunities. The occasion of sickness may give opportunity for reflection.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

opportunity

op por tu ni ty |ˌäpərˈt (y )o͞onitē ˈˌɑpərˈˌt (j )unədi | ▶noun ( pl. opportunities ) a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something: we may see increased opportunities for export | the collection gives students the opportunity of reading works by well-known authors. • a chance for employment or promotion: career opportunities in our New York headquarters. PHRASES opportunity knocks a chance for success or advancement occurs. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French opportunite, from Latin opportunitas, from opportunus (see opportune ).

 

opportunity cost

op por tu ni ty cost ▶noun Economics the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen: idle cash balances represent an opportunity cost in terms of lost interest.

 

opportunity shop

op ¦por ¦tun |ity shop ▶noun Austral. /NZ a charity shop.

 

Oxford Dictionary

opportunity

op ¦por ¦tun |ity |ɒpəˈtjuːnɪti | ▶noun ( pl. opportunities ) a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something: increased opportunities for export | the night drive gave us the opportunity of spotting rhinos. • a chance for employment or promotion: career opportunities in our New York headquarters. PHRASES opportunity knocks a chance of success occurs. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French opportunite, from Latin opportunitas, from opportunus (see opportune ).

 

opportunity cost

op ¦por ¦tun |ity cost ▶noun Economics the loss of other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

 

opportunity shop

op ¦por ¦tun |ity shop ▶noun Austral. /NZ a charity shop.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

opportunity

opportunity noun this is your opportunity to move on | don't miss another opportunity: chance, lucky chance, favorable time /occasion /moment, time, right set of circumstances, occasion, moment, opening, option, window (of opportunity ), turn, go, possibility; informal shot, break, new lease on life.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

opportunity

opportunity noun staff will have the opportunity to discuss the matter | it's an opportunity you shouldn't miss: chance, lucky chance, good time, golden opportunity, time, occasion, moment, favourable time /occasion /moment, right set of circumstances, appropriate time /occasion /moment, suitable time /occasion /moment, opportune time /occasion /moment, opening, option, window (of opportunity ), slot, turn, go, (clear ) run, field day; possibility, scope, freedom, latitude, room to manoeuvre, elbow room; N. Amer. & Austral. /NZ show; Canadian a kick at the can /cat; informal shot, break, look-in.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

opportunity

op por tu ni ty /ɑ̀pə r t j úːnəti |ɔ̀p -/ (! 強勢は第3音節 ) 〖opportune (風が港の方へ吹く )ity (こと )〗名詞 複 -ties /-z /1 C U «…するための /…の » 機会 , チャンス «to do , of do ing /for » (!具体例より抽象的または総合的な内容を意識するときは U ; →chance 類義 ) ▸ have [miss, lose ] an opportunity to visit [of visiting ] Paris パリ訪問の機会を得る [失う ]▸ Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself .この機会に自己紹介をさせてください ▸ a perfect [good, great ] opportunity for investment 投資の絶好の [良い ]機会 ▸ provide ample opportunity 十分なチャンスを与える ▸ at every opportunity 機会あるごとに ▸ at the first [earliest ] opportunity できるだけ早いうちに .2 C 就職 [出世 ]の機会 [見込み ]▸ provide equal opportunities for women 女性にも等しく就職の機会を与える .～́ c ò st 〘経 〙機会費用 [原価 ].～́ sh ò p ｟豪 くだけて ｠(慈善目的の )中古品店 .