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at the first (earliest) opportunity

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1 earliest opportunity

первый удобный случай

at the earliest opportunity — при первой возможности

to embrace an opportunity — воспользоваться случаем

at the first opportunity — при первой же возможности

take the opportunity — воспользоваться удобным случаем

to outsleep an opportunity — пропустить удобный случай

English-Russian big medical dictionary > earliest opportunity
2 at the first opportunity

см. at the earliest opportunity

English-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > at the first opportunity
3 opportunity

opportunity [‚ɒpə'tju:nətɪ] (pl opportunities)

noun

(a) (chance) occasion f;

∎ to have an opportunity to do or of doing sth avoir l'occasion de faire qch;

∎ we don't have much opportunity of practising hang-gliding nous avons rarement l'occasion de faire du deltaplane;

∎ if ever you get the opportunity si jamais vous en avez l'occasion;

∎ to give sb an opportunity of doing sth or the opportunity to do sth donner à qn l'occasion de faire qch;

∎ should the opportunity arise si l'occasion se présente;

∎ I took every opportunity of travelling je n'ai manqué aucune occasion de ou j'ai saisi toutes les occasions de voyager;

∎ I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone j'aimerais profiter de cette occasion pour remercier tout le monde;

∎ you missed a golden opportunity vous avez manqué ou laissé passer une occasion en or;

∎ I'll leave at the first or earliest opportunity je partirai à la première occasion ou dès que l'occasion se présentera;

∎ at every opportunity à la moindre occasion;

∎ opportunity knocks! voilà ta chance!

(b) (prospect) perspective f;

∎ the opportunities for advancement are excellent les perspectives d'avancement sont excellentes;

∎ job opportunities perspectives fpl d'emploi

(c) Marketing opportunité f;

∎ opportunities and threats opportunités fpl et menaces fpl;

∎ opportunity to hear occasion f d'entendre;

∎ opportunity to see occasion f de voir;

∎ opportunity and threat analysis analyse f des opportunités et des menaces

►► Economics opportunity cost coût m d'opportunité ou de renoncement

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > opportunity
4 opportunity

opə'tju:nəti
plural - opportunities; noun

(a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) oportunidad, ocasión

opportunity n oportunidad

it's a great opportunity to travel es una gran oportunidad para viajar

El plural de opportunity se escribe opportunities

opportunity

tr[ɒpə'tjʊːnɪtɪ]

noun (pl opportunities)

1 (gen) oportunidad nombre femenino, ocasión nombre femenino

■ she was given the opportunity to go to the States le dieron la oportunidad de ir a los Estados Unidos

■ if I get an opportunity si se me presenta la ocasión

■ at the earliest opportunity cuanto antes

2 (prospect) perspectiva

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing something aprovechar (la oportunidad) para hacer algo

opportunity [.ɑpər'tu:nət̬i, -'tju:-] n, pl - ties : oportunidad f, ocasión f, chance m, posibilidades fpl

opportunity

n.

• coyuntura s.f.

• lugar s.m.

• ocasión s.f.

• oportunidad s.f.

• proporción s.f.

• repiquete s.m.

• resquicio s.m.

• tiempo s.m.

'ɑːpər'tuːnəti, ˌɒpə'tjuːnəti
count & mass noun (pl - ties) oportunidad f, ocasión f

she never misses an opportunity — nunca deja pasar una oportunidad or ocasión

at the earliest o first opportunity — cuanto antes, en la primera oportunidad que se presente

opportunity to + INF/OF -ING — oportunidad de + inf

we took the opportunity of looking around the city — aprovechamos (la oportunidad) para recorrer la ciudad

opportunity FOR something/-ING: the job offers excellent opportunities for promotion el trabajo ofrece excelentes posibilidades de ascenso; this left us little opportunity for sightseeing — esto nos dejó poco tiempo para hacer turismo

['ɒpǝ'tjuːnɪtɪ]
1.

N oportunidad f, ocasión f

• at the earliest opportunity — en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes

• equality of opportunity — igualdad f de oportunidades

• he criticized her at every opportunity — la criticaba siempre que se le presentaba la ocasión or en cuanto podía

• at the first opportunity — en la primera oportunidad, cuanto antes

• opportunities for promotion — oportunidades de promoción

• when I get the opportunity — cuando se me presente la oportunidad or la ocasión, cuando tenga ocasión

• we were given no opportunity to prepare ourselves — no se nos ofreció la oportunidad or la ocasión de prepararnos

given the opportunity, he'll watch TV all day — si le dejases, se pasaría el día entero viendo la tele

• to have the/an opportunity to do sth, have the/an opportunity of doing sth — tener la oportunidad de hacer algo

I haven't had an opportunity of talking to him — no he tenido la oportunidad de hablar con él

• to miss one's opportunity — perder la oportunidad

he never missed an opportunity to criticize her — nunca dejaba pasar la oportunidad de criticarla

• to seize the/one's opportunity — aprovechar la oportunidad or ocasión

• to take the opportunity to do sth, take the opportunity of doing sth — aprovechar la oportunidad or la ocasión para hacer algo
equal 4., job 3., photo
2.

CPD

opportunity shop N — (Australia) tienda de artículos de segunda mano que destina parte de su recaudación a causas benéficas

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['ɑːpər'tuːnəti, ˌɒpə'tjuːnəti]
count & mass noun (pl - ties) oportunidad f, ocasión f

she never misses an opportunity — nunca deja pasar una oportunidad or ocasión

at the earliest o first opportunity — cuanto antes, en la primera oportunidad que se presente

opportunity to + INF/OF -ING — oportunidad de + inf

we took the opportunity of looking around the city — aprovechamos (la oportunidad) para recorrer la ciudad

opportunity FOR something/-ING: the job offers excellent opportunities for promotion el trabajo ofrece excelentes posibilidades de ascenso; this left us little opportunity for sightseeing — esto nos dejó poco tiempo para hacer turismo

English-spanish dictionary > opportunity
5 opportunity

noun

Gelegenheit, die

have plenty of/little opportunity for doing or to do something — reichlich/wenig Gelegenheit haben, etwas zu tun

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[opə'tju:nəti]
plural - opportunities; noun

(a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) die Gelegenheit

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op·por·tu·nity

[ˌɒpəˈtju:nəti, AM ˌɑ:pɚˈtu:nət̬i]

n

1. (occasion) Gelegenheit f

I used to enjoy going to the theatre, but I don't get much \opportunity now früher ging ich gern ins Theater, aber heute habe ich kaum noch [die] Gelegenheit dazu

a window of \opportunity eine Chance

a world of \opportunity eine Fülle von Möglichkeiten

\opportunity for trading FIN Handelsmöglichkeit f

at the earliest \opportunity bei der erstbesten Gelegenheit

please contact us at your earliest \opportunity bitte setzen Sie sich baldmöglichst mit uns in Verbindung!

at every \opportunity bei jeder Gelegenheit

a unique \opportunity to do sth eine einmalige Gelegenheit, [um] etw zu tun

to get [or be given] the \opportunity of doing sth die Chance erhalten, etw zu tun

to grab [or seize] an \opportunity eine Gelegenheit ergreifen [o beim Schopf[e] packen

2. (for advancement) Chance f, Möglichkeit f

\opportunity for advancement [or promotion] Aufstiegsmöglichkeit f

3.

▶ \opportunity knocks das Schicksal winkt

he was waiting for \opportunity to knock er wartete auf die Chance seines Lebens

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["ɒpə'tjuːnItɪ]
n

1) Gelegenheit f

at the first or earliest opportunity —

I have little/no opportunity for listening or to listen to music — ich habe wenig/nie Gelegenheit, Musik zu hören

to take/seize the opportunity to do sth or of doing sth — die Gelegenheit nutzen/ergreifen, etw zu tun

as soon as I get the opportunity — sobald sich die Gelegenheit ergibt

opportunity makes the thief (Prov) — Gelegenheit macht Diebe (Prov)

2) (= chance to better oneself) Chance f, Möglichkeit f

opportunities for promotion — Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten or -chancen pl

equality of opportunity — Chancengleichheit f

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opportunity [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnətı; US ˌɑpərˈtjuː-; -ˈtuː-] s (günstige) Gelegenheit, Möglichkeit f ( beide:

of doing, to do zu tun;

for sth für oder zu etwas):

afford ( oder give) sb an opportunity jemandem (die) Gelegenheit bieten oder geben;

miss ( oder lose) the opportunity die Gelegenheit verpassen;

seize ( oder take) an opportunity eine Gelegenheit ergreifen oder nutzen;

seize the opportunity die Gelegenheit beim Schopf ergreifen;

take sth as an opportunity to do sth etwas zum Anlass nehmen, etwas zu tun;

at the first ( oder earliest) opportunity bei der erstbesten Gelegenheit;

at your earliest opportunity so bald wie möglich;

at every opportunity bei jeder Gelegenheit;

opportunity makes the thief (Sprichwort) Gelegenheit macht Diebe; → academic.ru/24759/equal">equal A 1, equality 1

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noun

Gelegenheit, die

have plenty of/little opportunity for doing or to do something — reichlich/wenig Gelegenheit haben, etwas zu tun

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n.

Gelegenheit f.

Wichtigkeit f.

English-german dictionary > opportunity
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1. n удобный случай; благоприятная возможность

golden opportunity — прекрасный случай, блестящая возможность

opportunity target — выгодная цель

equality of opportunity — равные шансы

at the first opportunity — при первой же возможности

to afford an opportunity — давать возможность

to take the opportunity — воспользоваться случаем

to lose an opportunity, to let the opportunity slip — упустить возможность

when the opportunity occurs — при удобном случае

at the first opportunity — при первой возможности

to pass over an opportunity — упустить возможность

borrowing opportunity — возможность получения займа

alert to the opportunity — ожидающий удобного случая

at the earliest opportunity — при первой возможности

2. n возможность, перспектива

job opportunities — возможность получения работы или продвижения по службе

lost opportunity — упущенная возможность

profit opportunity — деловая перспектива

lose an opportunity — упускать возможность

opportunity of seeing — возможность; видеть

to lose an opportunity — упустить возможность

Синонимический ряд:

1. chance (noun) befalling; break; chance; excuse; look-in; moment; occasion; opening; scope; shot; show; squeak; time

2. event (noun) contingency; event; happening; juncture

3. freedom (noun) convenience; freedom; leisure

4. luck (noun) fitness; fortuity; fortune; hap; luck; possibility; probability

Антонимический ряд:

lapse; omission

English-Russian base dictionary > opportunity
7 opportunity

[ˌɔpə'tjuːnɪtɪ]
n

удобный случай, возможность

Don't let this opportunity slip (pass/go by). — Не упускай эту (такую) возможность/этот (такой) удобный случай.

He was denied college opportunities. — Он не имел возможности учиться в колледже.

I haven't much opportunity of seeing him. — У меня редко предоставляется возможность повидать его.

His opportinities were limited. — Его возможности были ограничены.

- rare opportunity
- strategical opportunities
- commercial opportunities
- trade opportunities
- learning opportunity
- sight-seeing opportunity
- equal opportunities for all
- opportunity for travelling
- opportunity of doing smth
- opportunity for training
- equality of opportunities
- at the earliest opportunity
- at the first opportunity that offers
- at some convenient opportunity
- at every opportunity
- without giving any opportunity
- have an opportunity to do smth
- take every opportunity of talking to smb
- give smb equal opportunities to discuss the matter
- get the opportunity to do smth
- lose the opportunity
- give smb a rare opportunity
- find a good opportunity
- catch a good opportunity
- open unequalled opportunities
- appreciate this opportunity
- welcome this opportunity
- have greater opportunities for the application of this method
- have ample opportunities to study
- use every opportunity to do smth
- have no opportunity to find out the truth
- overlook the opportunity of buying this book
- wait for one's opportunity
- regret one's wasted opportunity
- use one's opportunity wisely
- get an opportunity
- waste an opportunity
- step into an opportunity
- if opportunity offers
- if another opportunity turns up
ASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY:

Значение существительного opportunity ассоциируется с возможностью проникновения куда-либо, что находит выражение в ряде других слов и словосочетаний, сохраняющих общее значение существительного opportunity - возможность: he was on the threshold of an exciting new carier он стоял на пороге новой, увлекательной крьеры; what would you say is the key to success? что по вашему мнению является ключом к успеху?; the company has several openings for trainees у компании есть несколько возможностей для практикантов; not every one has an access to higher education не у всех есть доступ к высшему образованию; I felt that I had got my new job by the back door я чувствовал, что моя новая работа была получена по блату/с "чёрного хода"; she felt that all doors were barred/closed/holted against her она чувствовала, что все пути к успеху для неё закрыты; age is no barrier to success возраст не препятствие к успеху

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > opportunity
8 opportunity

[͵ɒpəʹtju:nıtı] n
1. удобный случай; благоприятная возможность

golden opportunity - прекрасный случай, блестящая возможность

opportunity target - воен. выгодная /внезапно появившаяся/ цель

equality of opportunity - равные шансы /возможности/

at the first /the earliest/ opportunity - при первой же возможности

to afford /to make/ an opportunity - давать /предоставлять/ возможность

to have no [little, not any] opportunity for doing /to do/ smth. - не иметь возможности сделать что-л.

to take the opportunity (of) - воспользоваться случаем

to seize [to get, to find] one's opportunity - использовать удобный момент, воспользоваться случаем

to lose [to miss] an opportunity, to let the opportunity slip - упустить возможность /случай/

when the opportunity occurs - при удобном случае

his life has been deficient in opportunities - у него было мало возможностей в жизни

opportunity knocks (at the door) only once - такая возможность случается только раз

2. возможность, перспектива

job opportunities - возможность получения работы или продвижения по службе

the experiment offers great opportunities - опыт открывает большие перспективы

♢ opportunity makes the thief - посл. ≅ плохо не клади, вора в грех не вводи

НБАРС > opportunity
9 opportunity

n

удобный случай; благоприятная возможность

- commercial opportunities
- company marketing opportunity
- employment opportunity
- investment opportunity
- lost opportunity
- market opportunities
- marketing opportunities
- matchless opportunity
- missed opportunity
- profit opportunities
- sales opportunities
- trade opportunities
- training opportunities
- unlimited opportunities
- wealth-generating opportunities
- opportunities for investment
- at the earliest opportunity
- at the first opportunity
- enjoy equal opportunities
- give an opportunity
- have equal opportunities
- let the opportunity slip
- lose an opportunity
- miss an opportunity
- provide an opportunity
- provide lease opportunities
- take the opportunity
- tap an opportunity
- use all opportunities

English-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > opportunity
10 opportunity

сущ.

1) общ. благоприятный [удобный\] случай, благоприятная возможность

at the first [the earliest\] opportunity — при первой же возможности

to afford [to make\] an opportunity — давать [предоставлять\] возможность

to have no [little, not any\] opportunity for doing [to do\] smth. — не иметь возможности сделать что-л.

to take the opportunity (of) — воспользоваться случаем

to lose [to miss\] an opportunity, to let the opportunity slip — упустить возможность [случай\]

See:

equal opportunities

2) общ. шанс, возможность; перспектива

equal employment opportunity — равные возможности трудоустройства

See:

equal employment opportunity, exposure opportunity, investment opportunities, job opportunity, market opportunity, opportunity and threat analysis

Англо-русский экономический словарь > opportunity
11 first

fə:st
1. числ. поряд. первый а) первый по счету;
следующий раньше всех по порядку б) занимающий ведущее положение, главный, лучший first violin ≈ первая скрипка( в оркестре)
2. прил.
1) а) первый, ранний( начавший(ся) раньше остальных) among the first ≈ в числе первых She was the first to arrive. ≈ Она приехала первой. first aid Syn: earliest б) первый (положивший начало чему-л.) Voltaire was the first who popularized in France the philosophy of Newton. ≈ Вольтер был первым из тех, кто сделал популярной во Франции философию Ньютона. в) первый по расписанию, самый ранний I shall get back to Moscow by the first train. ≈ Я вернусь В Москву первым же поездом.
2) первый по порядку при последовательности или перечислении The first thing that fixes our eye is the noble river covered with boats. ≈ Первое, что попадается на глаза - это величественная река, усеянная лодками. the first of the year а) брит. первый день в году;
б) амер. первая половина года
3) первый по важности, значительности;
занимающий приоритетное положение first violin ≈ первая скрипка ∙ to be on a first name basis with smb. ≈ быть на ты с кем-л. First Commoner ≈ спикер( в палате общин до 1919 г.) First Sea Lord ≈ первый морской лорд, начальник главного морского штаба (Англии) first water ≈ чистейшей воды( о бриллиантах)
3. сущ.
1) начало Syn: beginning
2) самое раннее, самое первое по счету а) муз. самый высокий голос( в ансамбле), ведущий инструмент( в оркестре) б) лучшие товары, товары высшего качества в) победа( первое место) в соревнованиях, в конкурсе ∙ first base
4. нареч.
1) а) раньше, ранее, сначала (предшествующий какому-то другому объекту по времени) б) прежде всего в) впервые Syn: for the first time
2) скорее, предпочтительно Syn: sooner ∙ first, last and all the time амер. ≈ решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда first and last ≈ в общем и целом first or last ≈ рано или поздно (the *) первое (число) - on the * of May первого мая первый (человек) (который что-л. делает) - we were the * to arrive мы прибыли первыми - he was among the very * он был среди первых (сделавших что-л.) начало - at * сначала, сперва - at the * (в) первое время - from the (very) * с самого начала получивший первую премию, первый приз и т. п.;
получивший высокую оценку - to come in an easy * прийти к финишу первым /намного раньше других/ степень бакалавра с отличием первого класса( в университетах Великобритании) (музыкальное) самый высокий голос или самая высокая партия( в дуэте, трио и т. п.) pl товар первого сорта, высшего качества pl (горное) лучшая кусковая руда;
концентрат место в первом классе (какого-л. транспорта) (разговорное) первая база (бейсбол) (разговорное) первый этап, первый шаг( к чему-л.) (разговорное) (автомобильное) первая скорость первый (по счету) - the * three years первые три года - the * turning on the right первый поворот направо - the * man I saw on arrival первый, кого я увидел по приезде - I'll do it * thing я сделаю это прежде всего - I'll call you * thing in the morning завтра утром первым делом я позвоню вам - Peter the F. Петр Первый первый по времени, самый ранний - the * flowers of spring первые весенние цветы - the * writer of history первый историк первый (из следующих друг за другом), начальный - * performance первое представление, премьера - * round первый раунд (бокс) - to succeed the very * time добиться успеха с (самого) первого раза /с самого начала/ - to wear a new dress for the * time надеть новое платье (в) первый раз - his * experience under fire его первое боевое испытание, его боевое крещение первый, пробный - * attempt первая попытка - * steps первые шаги первый, основной - the * thing to do первое, что надо сделать первый попавшийся;
первый представившийся;
любой - I'll do it at the * opportunity я сделаю это при первой возможности - ask the * man you meet спросите любого, кого вы встретите первый, предварительный - * field dressing индивидуальный перевязочный пакет - * working( горное) подготовительные работы - * tooth молочный зуб первый, передний (о части чего-л.) - * tier boxes ложи первого яруса - the * row of seats первый ряд (мест) первый, выдающийся, самый знаменитый - the * scholar of the day самый крупный ученый своего времени первосортный, самый лучший - articles of * quality товар первого сорта первый, ведущий - * violin /(разг) fiddle/ (музыкальное) первая скрипка - F. Family (американизм) семья президента первый (по величине, значению и т. п.) - First Lord of the Admiralty первый лорд адмиралтейства, военно-морской министр( до 1964 г.) - it is the * (important) city in the country это самый крупный город страны - matter of the * importance дело первостепенной важности (грамматика) первый - * person первое лицо - * conjugation первое спряжение > * call (американизм) (военное) повестка( утренняя или вечерняя зоря) > F. Commoner спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.) > * wing надкрылье, первое крыло > * swarm рой-первак (пчелиный) > the * but one второй по порядку > in the * place во-первых;
прежде всего;
вообще > why did you speak about it in the * place? зачем вы вообще об этом говорили? > * and last в общем и целом > * or last рано или поздно > * and foremost в первую очередь > *, last and all the time (американизм) раз и навсегда > at * sight, at the * blush с первого взгляда > I haven't the * idea of what you mean совершенно не представляю себе, что вы имеете в виду > to play * fiddle играть первую скрипку, занимать ведущее /руководящее/ положение;
задавать тон > * come, * served первого первым и обслуживают сперва, сначала - * of all прежде всего - to say * one thing and then another сначала сказать одно, а потом другое - I'll go there * сначала я пойду туда впервые - when he * went to war когда он впервые попал на войну - when did you * see him? когда ты впервые встретил /увидел/ его? скорее, предпочтительно - surrender? We'll die * сдаться? Да мы скорее умрем первым;
в первую очередь - to stand * быть первым;
быть в первых рядах - he arrived * он прибыл первым - he claimed the right to speak * он требовал, чтобы ему первому дали слово - you go * идите первым - who plays *? (карточное) чей первый ход? - ladies *! проходите, пожалуйста!;
сначала дамы! - women and children * женщин и детей (спасать) в первую очередь - to put * things * отобрать /выделить/ самое важное ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца to be on a ~ name basis (with smb.) = быть на ты (с кем-л.) ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым first впервые;
I first met him last year впервые я его встретил в прошлом году ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца ~ (the ~) первое число ~ первосортный ~ первый, выдающийся;
значительный;
the first scholar of the day самый выдающийся ученый своего времени;
first violin первая скрипка ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым ~ num. ord. первый;
first form первый класс (в школе) ~, last and all the time амер. решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда;
first or last рано или поздно ~ самая высокая партия в музыкальной пьесе или самый высокий голос в ансамбле;
First Commoner спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.) ~ самый лучший ~ скорее, предпочтительно;
first and last в общем и целом ~ сперва, сначала;
first of all прежде всего ~ pl товары высшего качества reading: ~ чтение (стадия прохождения законопроекта) в парламенте;
first, second, third reading первое, второе, третье чтение ~ скорее, предпочтительно;
first and last в общем и целом ~ самая высокая партия в музыкальной пьесе или самый высокий голос в ансамбле;
First Commoner спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.) ~ cost себестоимость ~ num. ord. первый;
first form первый класс (в школе) ~ сперва, сначала;
first of all прежде всего ~ of exchange первый экземпляр векселя ~, last and all the time амер. решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда;
first or last рано или поздно ~ первый, выдающийся;
значительный;
the first scholar of the day самый выдающийся ученый своего времени;
first violin первая скрипка First Sea Lord первый морской лорд, начальник главного морского штаба (Англии) ;
first water чистейшей воды( о бриллиантах) ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым ~ первый, выдающийся;
значительный;
the first scholar of the day самый выдающийся ученый своего времени;
first violin первая скрипка First Sea Lord первый морской лорд, начальник главного морского штаба (Англии) ;
first water чистейшей воды (о бриллиантах) ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца first впервые;
I first met him last year впервые я его встретил в прошлом году ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым they were the ~ to come они пришли первыми;
in the first place сперва;
прежде всего;
в первую очередь place: ~ горн. забой;
in place of вместо;
in the first (in the second) place вопервых (во-вторых) ;
in the next place затем ~, last and all the time амер. решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда;
first or last рано или поздно they were the ~ to come они пришли первыми;
in the first place сперва;
прежде всего;
в первую очередь

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > first
12 opportunity

[opə'tju:nəti]
plural - opportunities; noun

(a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) priložnost

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[ɔpətjú:niti]
noun

priložnost, prikladnost, prilika; plural možnosti

at the first opportunity — ob prvi priliki

at your earliest opportunity — čimprej

to afford ( —ali give) s.o. an opportunity — nuditi komu priložnost

to seize ( —ali take) an opportunity — pograbiti priliko

opportunity makes the thief — priložnost naredi tatu

English-Slovenian dictionary > opportunity
13 opportunity

возможность

afford an opportunity — предоставить возможность

at the first opportunity — при первой возможности

to pass over an opportunity — упустить возможность

borrowing opportunity — возможность получения займа

at the earliest opportunity — при первой возможности

English-Russian big medical dictionary > opportunity
14 opportunity

[ˌɔpə'tjuːnətɪ]
сущ.

1) удобный случай, стечение обстоятельств, благоприятная возможность

at the earliest / first opportunity — при первом же удобном случае

to take / grab / seize an opportunity — ухватиться за возможность, воспользоваться стечением обстоятельств

to afford / give / offer an opportunity — предоставить возможность

I hope I will have the opportunity of seeing you here often. — Надеюсь, что буду иметь возможность часто видеть вас здесь.

Syn:

occasion 1.

2) шанс, возможность; перспектива

Syn:

chance 1., opening 1., break I 1.

Англо-русский современный словарь > opportunity
15 lost opportunity

упущенная возможность

afford an opportunity — предоставить возможность

at the first opportunity — при первой возможности

to pass over an opportunity — упустить возможность

borrowing opportunity — возможность получения займа

at the earliest opportunity — при первой возможности

English-Russian base dictionary > lost opportunity
16 при первой возможности

at the first (earliest) opportunity

Banks. Exchanges. Accounting. (Russian-English) > при первой возможности
17 първи

1. first

(от два или повече споменати предмети или лица) former

първи май the first of May. ( пра тика) May Day

първо число от месеца, първи the first of the month

глава/страница първа chapter/page one

номер/том първи number/volume one

първа страница (на вестник) front page, ( на книга) title page

пристигам и пр. първи be the first to arrive, etc.; be first in the field

те дойдоха първи they were the first to come

първият ред в театър the front row

първи балкон театр. a dress circle

първа помощ first aid

кола за първа помощ an ambulance (car)

първият срещнат the first man one meets

първо лице грам. first person

първа цигулка first violin

свиря първа цигулка play first fiddle (и прен.)

първи братовчед a first cousin

дете на първи братовчед a first cousin once removed

първото издание the original/first edition

първо пътуване (на кораб) a maiden voyage

първи полет a maiden flight

първа реч a maiden speech

първи сън (до полунощ) beauty sleep

Александър първи Alexander the First, Alexander l

първа скорост авт. first gear

първи път the first time

не му е за първи път it's not the first time he does that, he's an old hand (at that sort of thing)

2. (най-важен, най-главен) first, foremost, primary, prime; chief, main

първи в списъка at the top of the list

първи глас муз. first part

първо венчило o.'s first marriage

първата ми грижа my first task

педмети от първа необходимост prime necessities, staple commodities

първо значение на дума primary meaning of a word

първи министър a prime minister

3. (най-добър, изтъкнат) leading, best

(за качество) first

първи ученик top of o.'s form. top boy

в първите редици на in the forefront of, in the first ranks of

на/при пръв поглед at first sight/blush, on the face of it

от пръв поглед at first sight

на първо място in the first place, first, first and foremost; for one thing

първо място сп. lead

пръв съм (в списък и пр.) lead, head

на първо време at first, ( сега засега) for the time being

при първа възможност at the first/earliest opportunity

ела при пръв удобен случай come at your earliest convenience, come as soon as you can

първа ръка (при беритба) first picking

от първа ръка (за сведения и пр.) at first hand. прил. first-hand

първа ръка човек notable

с първа поща by return post/mail

не в първа младост past o.'s prime

пръв приятел best/bosom friend

на пръв/ първи план in the foreground (и прен.)

на първа линия in the lead, in the front ranks

воен. in the front/firing/fighting line

от пръв път at the first go/try

от първия до последния everyone

пръв по рода си first of its kind, unique

първи петли cockcrow

първият човек рел. Adam

правя нещо като първия човек bungle s.th.

първо (ястие) същ. first course

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пъ̀рви,

прил., -а, -о, -и; пръв прил.

1. first; (от два или повече предмета или лица) former; Александър Първи Alexander the First, Alexander I; дете на \първии братовчед a first cousin once removed; пристигам и пр. \първии be the first to arrive, etc.; be first in the field; \първиа реч maiden speech; \първиа скорост авт. first gear; \първиа страница (на вестник) front page, (на книга) title page; \първии балкон театр. dress circle; \първии полет maiden flight; \първии резултати first fruits; \първии сън (до полунощ) beauty sleep; \първиият срещнат the first man one meets; \първио пътуване (на кораб) maiden voyage; свиря \първиа цигулка play first fiddle (и прен.);

2. ( най-важен, най-главен) first, foremost, primary, prime; chief, main; предмети от \първиа необходимост prime necessities, staple commodities; \първии в списъка at the top of the list; \първии глас муз. first part; \първии министър prime minister; \първио значение на дума primary meaning of a word; хранителни продукти от \първиа необходимост essential foodstuffs;

3. ( най-добър, изтъкнат) leading, foremost; best; (за качество) first; в \първиите редици на in the forefront of; \първии ученик top of o.’s form, top boy; • на/при пръв поглед at first sight/blush, on the face of it; на \първиа линия in the lead, in the front ranks; воен. in the front/firing/fighting line; на \първио време at first, ( сега засега) for the time being; на \първио място in the first place, first, first and foremost; for one thing; на \първио място спорт. lead; от пръв поглед at first sight; от пръв път at the first go/try; от \първиа ръка (за сведения и пр.) at first hand, first-hand (attr.); от \първиия до последния everyone; from first to last; правя нещо като \първиия човек bungle s.th.; пръв по рода си first of its kind, unique; пръв съм (в списък и пр.) lead, head; \първиа ръка ( при беритба) first picking; \първиа ръка човек notable; \първии петли cockcrow; \първиия човек рел. Adam; с \първиа поща by return post/mail.

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first: I was the първи to see him - Аз първи го видях., Alexander the first - Александър Първи, sing първи part - пея първи глас, at a първи sight - от пръв поглед, in първи place - на първо място, първи dish - първо ястие; top (най -добър); initial: book първи - книга първа, episode първи - първи епизод; former

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1. (за качество) first 2. (най-важен, най-главен) first, foremost, primary, prime;chief, main 3. (най-добър, изтъкнат) leading, best 4. (от два или повече споменати предмети или лица) former 5. first 6. Александър ПЪРВИ Alexander the First, Alexander l 7. ПЪРВИ балкон театр. a dress circle 8. ПЪРВИ братовчед a first cousin 9. ПЪРВИ в списъка at the top of the list 10. ПЪРВИ глас муз. first part 11. ПЪРВИ май the first of May. (пра тика) May Day 12. ПЪРВИ министър a prime minister 13. ПЪРВИ полет a maiden flight 14. ПЪРВИ път the first time 15. ПЪРВИ сън (до полунощ) beauty sleep 16. ПЪРВИ ученик top of o.'s form. top boy 17. ПЪРВИят ред в театър the front row 18. ПЪРВИят срещнат the first man one meets 19. ПЪРВИят човек рел. Adam 20. в ПЪРВИте редици на in the forefront of, in the first ranks of 21. воен. in the front/firing/fighting line 22. глава/страница първа chapter/page one 23. дете на ПЪРВИ братовчед a first cousin once removed 24. ела при пръв удобен случай come at your earliest convenience, come as soon as you can 25. кола за първа помощ an ambulance (car) 26. на пръв/ПЪРВИ план in the foreground (и прен.) 27. на първа линия in the lead, in the front ranks 28. на първо време at first, (сега засега) for the time being 29. на първо място in the first place, first, first and foremost;for one thing 30. на/при пръв поглед at first sight/blush, on the face of it 31. не в първа младост past o.'s prime 32. не му е за ПЪРВИ път it's not the first time he does that, he's an old hand (at that sort of thing) 33. номер/том ПЪРВИ number/volume one 34. от ПЪРВИя до последния everyone 35. от пръв поглед at first sight 36. от пръв път at the first go/try 37. от първа ръка (за сведения и пр.) at first hand. прил. first-hand 38. педмети от първа необходимост prime necessities, staple commodities 39. правя нещо като ПЪРВИя човек bungle s.th. 40. при първа възможност at the first/earliest opportunity 41. пристигам и пр. ПЪРВИ be the first to arrive, etc.;be first in the field 42. пръв по рода си first of its kind, unique 43. пръв приятел best/bosom friend 44. пръв съм (в списък и пр.) lead, head 45. първа помощ first aid 46. първа реч a maiden speech 47. първа ръка (при беритба) first picking 48. първа ръка човек notable 49. първа скорост авт. first gear 50. първа страница (на вестник) front page, (на книга) title page 51. първа цигулка first violin 52. първата ми грижа my first task 53. първи петли cockcrow 54. първо (ястие) същ. first course 55. първо венчило o.'s first marriage 56. първо значение на дума primary meaning of a word 57. първо лице грам. first person 58. първо място сn. lead 59. първо пътуване (на кораб) a maiden voyage 60. първо число от месеца, първи the first of the month 61. първото издание the original/first edition 62. с първа поща by return post/mail 63. свиря първа цигулка play first fiddle (и прен.) 64. те дойдохаПЪРВИ they were the first to come

Български-английски речник > първи
18 възможност

1. possibility, potentiality

(удобен случай) chance, opportunity

възможност да се направи нещо a possibility of doing s.th.

възможност за пътуване a chance to travel

голяма/малка възможност за успех a fair/a slender chance of success

малка/далечна възможност an off-chance

прекрасна възможност an admirable/a perfect/a splendid opportunity/chance (за of, да of с to с inf.)

при най-малката възможност given half a chance/the ghost of a chance

при първа възможност at o.'s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity

има голяма възможност it is quite possible/likely; there's quite a possibility

има ли възможност да се отиде там? is it possible to get there?

има ли някаква възможност да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding? do we stand any chance of success?

докато има възможност while the going 'is good

няма никаква възможност there is not the slightest chance

имам възможност have the chance

be able, be in a position (да to с inf.)

have an/the opportunity (да of)

имаш ли възможност да дойдеш? is it possible for you to come? can you come? will you be able to come?

нямам възможност be unable (да to с inf.), have no opportunity (to с inf.)

давам възможност afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for)

давам някому възможност enable s.o. (да to с inf.)

давам никому възможност да се прояви give s.o. a chance

явява се възможност an opportunity presents itself

има няколко/много възможности there are several; many possibilities

неограничени възможности unlimited possibilities

използувам всички възможности explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored

пред нас се откриват широки възможности vast prospects/horizons lie before us

2. pl. ( средства) means, resources

не е по възможностите ми I can't afford it

живея според възможностите си live within o.'s means

3. pl. ( скрити сили) potentialities

развивам всичките си възможности develop all o.'s potentialities

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възмо̀жност,

ж., -и 1. possibility; ( удобен случай) chance, opportunity; \възможности за постъпване на работа employment opportunities; \възможности за инвестиции scope for investment; голяма/малка \възможност за успех fair/slender chance of success; давам \възможност afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for); давам някому \възможност enable s.o. (да to c inf.); давам някому \възможност да се прояви give s.o. a chance; докато има \възможност while the going is good; използвам всяка \възможност explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored; има голяма \възможност it is quite possible/likely; there’s quite a possibility; има ли някаква \възможност да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding? do we stand any chance of success? имам \възможност have the chance; be able, be in a position (да to c inf.); have an/the opportunity (да of); малка/далечна \възможност an off-chance; появява се \възможност an opportunity presents itself; пред нас се откриват широки \възможности vast prospects/horizons lie before us; прекрасна \възможност admirable/perfect/splendid opportunity/chance (за of, да of c ger.; to c inf.); при най-малката \възможност given half a chance/the ghost of a chance; при първа \възможност at o.’s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity;

2. pl. ( средства) means, resources; живея според \възможностите си live within o.’s means; не е по \възможностите ми I can’t afford it;

3. pl. ( скрити сили) potentialities; развивам всичките си \възможности develop all o.’s potentialities.

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possibility: You will have the възможност to go to college. - Ще имаш възможността да отидеш в колеж.; eventuality; perhaps{px:`hEps}; potential; potentiality; power{paux}

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1. (удобен случай) chance, opportunity 2. be able, be in a position (да to с inf.) 3. have an/the opportunity (да of) 4. pl. (скрити сили) potentialities 5. pl. (средства) means, resources 6. possibility 7. to с inf.) 8. ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се направи нещо a possibility of doing s. th. 9. ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ за пътуване a chance to travel 10. голяма/малка ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ за успех a fair/a slender chance of success 11. давам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for) 12. давам никому ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се прояви give s. o. a chance: явява се ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an opportunity presents itself: има няколко/много ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи there are several;many possibilities 13. давам някому ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ enable s. о. (да to с inf.) 14. докато има ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ while the going 'is good 15. живея според ВЪЗМОЖНОСТите си live within o.'s means 16. използувам всички ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored 17. има голяма ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ it is quite possible/likely;there's quite a possibility 18. има ли ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се отиде там? is it possible to get there? 19. има ли някаква ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding?do we stand any chance of success? 20. имам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ have the chance 21. имаш ли ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да дойдеш? is it possible for you to come?can you come?will you be able to come? 22. малка/ далечна ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an off-chance 23. не е по ВЪЗМОЖНОСТите ми I can't afford it 24. неограничени ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи unlimited possibilities 25. няма никаква ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ there is not the slightest chance 26. нямам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ be unable (да to с inf.), have no opportunity (to с inf.) 27. пред нас се откриват широки ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи vast prospects/horizons lie before us 28. прекрасна ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an admirable/a perfect/a splendid opportunity/ chance (за of, да of с ger 29. при най-малката ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ given half a chance/the ghost of a chance 30. при първа ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ at o.'s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity 31. развивам всичките си ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи develop all o.'s potentialities

Български-английски речник > възможност
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= the, ye.

Nota: Forma arcaica.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

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* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* barrio de los ricos = upper town.

* de los mejores = as good as any.

* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.

* el acabose = the last straw.

* el alcance = comprehensiveness.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* el auténtico = the real McCoy.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* el bien de = the good of.

* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* el charco = the big pond.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* el colmo = the last straw.

* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.

* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* el corazón de = the heart of.

* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.

* el cual = which.

* el de = that in, that of.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.

* El Diluvio = the Flood.

* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.

* el doble = twice + as many.

* el doble de = twice + the number of.

* El Dorado = El Dorado.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.

* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* el evitar = avoidance.

* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el final de = the close of.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.

* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.

* el grado de = the extent of.

* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.

* el grado en que = the extent to which.

* el gran hermano = big brother.

* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.

* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* el impulsor de = the power behind.

* el interés público = the public interest.

* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.

* el lastre de = the shackles of.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.

* el más = all-time.

* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.

* el más leído = the most widely read.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* el mentir = lying.

* el mes pasado = last month.

* el mío = mine.

* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).

* el mismo número = as many.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el modo de = the way in which.

* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.

* el motor de = the power behind.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* el orgullo de = showpiece.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* el padre de = the father of.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* el peso de = brunt of, the.

* el populacho = the great unwashed.

* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* el portavoz de = the voice of.

* el presente = thisness.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* el principal = the number one.

* el principio de = the dawn of.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el proletariado = the great unwashed.

* el pulmón de = the heart of.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el que = that, the one.

* el que aprende = learner.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* el resto = rest, the.

* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).

* El Salvador = El Salvador.

* el segundo mencionado = latter.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.

* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.

* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el tamaño de = the extent of.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* el tiempo de Algo = in season.

* el tiempo es oro = time is money.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).

* el tipo de = the range of.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.

* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* el único = the one and only.

* el único e incomparable = the one and only.

* el único e inimitable = the one and only.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero = the real McCoy.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* el ver televisión = television viewing.

* el viejo = the elder.

* el vulgo = the great unwashed.

* el yugo de = the shackles of.

* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.

* la = the, ye.

* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.

* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.

* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.

* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.

* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.

* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.

* la clave de = at the heart of.

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.

* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* la cruz de = the bane of.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.

* la demanda de = a call for.

* la diversidad de = the range of.

* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la época de Algo = in season.

* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.

* la espalda de = the back of.

* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.

* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.

* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.

* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.

* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.

* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.

* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.

* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.

* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.

* la joya de = showpiece.

* la judicatura = the Bench.

* la justicia = the Bench.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* la magistratura = the Bench.

* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mar de = a whole slew of.

* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.

* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.

* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.

* la mentira = lying.

* la mirada en = eye(s) on.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).

* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.

* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* la parte trasera de = the back of.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* la pesadilla de = the bane of.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* la petición de = a call for.

* la píldora = the pill.

* la plebe = the great unwashed.

* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.

* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.

* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* la que = that, the one.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).

* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.

* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....

* la riqueza de = the wealth of.

* la ruina de = the bane of.

* las = the, ye.

* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las ataduras de = the shackles of.

* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* las de = those for.

* las doce del mediodía = noon.

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* la segunda opción = the next best choice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la semana pasada = last week.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* la situación = the course of events.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* las profundidades del mar = the deep.

* las profundidades del océano = the deep.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.

* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.

* la temporada de Algo = in season.

* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* la tira de = a whole slew of.

* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.

* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* la verdad = the lowdown (on).

* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.

* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.

* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* la víspera de = on the eve of.

* la voz de = the voice of.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

* lo adecuado = adequacy.

* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.

* lo anodino = blandness.

* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.

* lo apropiado = appropriateness.

* lo barato = inexpensiveness.

* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo bastante elevado = high enough.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo caro = expensiveness.

* lo chicano = Chicana.

* lo chulo = coolness.

* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* lo completo = completeness.

* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.

* lo creas o no = believe it or not.

* lo decisivo = the last word.

* lo definitivo = the last word.

* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.

* lo directo = directness.

* lo divertido = the fun part.

* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.

* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo estrafalario = zaniness.

* lo estrambótico = zaniness.

* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* lo hebraico = Hebraica.

* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.

* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.

* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.

* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.

* lo indirecto = indirectness.

* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo insulso = blandness.

* lo interesante = the fun part.

* lo judío = Judaica.

* lo lindo = cuteness.

* lo llano = flatness.

* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* lo más detestado = pet hate.

* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* lo más mínimo = so much as.

* lo más novedoso = the last word.

* lo más odiado = pet hate.

* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más probable es que = most probably.

* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.

* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.

* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....

* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.

* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.

* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.

* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* lo noble = high-mindedness.

* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).

* lo oportuno = timeliness.

* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.

* lo peor de = brunt of, the.

* lo peor del = the armpit of the.

* lo pintoresco = quaintness.

* lo plano = flatness.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.

* lo propicio = propitiousness.

* lo público = publicness.

* lo que = that which, what.

* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.

* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.

* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.

* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.

* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.

* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que es peor aun = worse still.

* lo que espera a = what is on store for.

* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.

* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* lo que le corresponde = fair share.

* lo que nos espera = things to come.

* lo que quiera que = whatever.

* lo que sea = something or other.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo rural = rurality.

* los = the, ye.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.

* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.

* los acontecimientos = the course of events.

* lo sagrado = sacredness.

* los albores de = the dawn of.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.

* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* los comienzos de = the dawn of.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* los de = those for, those in.

* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.

* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.

* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.

* los más necesitados = those most in need.

* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* los necesitados = the needy.

* los orígenes de = the dawn of.

* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].

* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.

* los que = those who.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.

* los tribunales = the Bench.

* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.

* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.

* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.

* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.

* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* lo último = the last word.

* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.

* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.

* lo yidish = Yiddica.

* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

Spanish-English dictionary > el2
20 oportunidad

f.

opportunity, chance.

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

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oportunidad

► nombre femenino

1 opportunity, chance

2 (ganga) bargain

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noun f.

opportunity

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SF

1) (=ocasión) chance, opportunity

darle una/otra oportunidad a algn — to give sb a/another chance

tener la oportunidad de hacer algo — to have a chance to do sth, have the chance of doing sth

no tuvo la oportunidad de ir — he didn't have a chance to go

a o en la primera oportunidad — at the first opportunity

2) (=vez) occasion, time

en dos oportunidades — on two occasions

3) (Jur)

igualdad de oportunidades — equality of opportunity

4)

oportunidades — (=rebajas) bargains

5) (=cualidad) opportuneness, timeliness

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

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* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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oportunidad

feminine

A

1 (momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

en cuanto surja la oportunidad se lo digo I'll tell her as soon as I have the chance o the opportunity

aún no había tenido oportunidad de saludarlo I still hadn't had the chance to say hello to him

aprovecha esta oportunidad, no se te volverá a presentar make the most of this opportunity, you won't get another one like it

paré a la primera oportunidad I stopped at the earliest opportunity o as soon as I could

tiene el don de la oportunidad ( iró); he has a knack of showing up at just the wrong time/putting his foot in it

a la oportunidad la pintan calva seize the opportunity while you can

2 (posibilidad) chance

dame una nueva oportunidad give me another chance

estando allí tuve la oportunidad de conocer a … while there I was fortunate enough to be able to meet …

no tienen igualdad de oportunidades they don't enjoy equal opportunities

3 (en fútbol americano) down

B ( AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder that time o on that occasion he had to give in

en otras oportunidades on other occasions

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oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 (momento oportuno, posibilidad) chance, opportunity;
◊ a la primera oportunidad at the earliest opportunity;

tuve oportunidad (la) de conocerla I got to meet her;
igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities
2 (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion;
◊ en aquella oportunidad that time o on that occasion

oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 opportunity, chance: perdió la oportunidad de su vida, he lost a golden opportunity ➣ Ver nota en opportunity
2 (sección en grandes almacenes) oportunidades, bargains department
' oportunidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desaprovechar
- escapar
- escaparse
- malograr
- mía
- mío
- ninguna
- ninguno
- perder
- terciarse
- última
- último
- aprovechar
- chance
- dar
- desperdiciar
- farrear
- magnífico
- mano
- ofrecer
- pasar
- presentar
English:
alert
- avail
- blow
- break
- bungle
- chance
- fact
- forfeit
- gazump
- hang back
- job opportunity
- jump at
- last
- leap at
- lifetime
- miss
- offer
- opening
- opportunity
- parting
- pass up
- present
- second
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- skill
- snap up
- snatch
- squander
- take
- throw away
- wait
- waste
- afford
- get
- go
- golden
- jump
- life
- now
- slip
- wild

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oportunidad nf

1. [momento adecuado] opportunity;

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity;

no pienso desaprovechar la oportunidad I don't intend to waste the opportunity;

ahora es la oportunidad para planteárselo now is the right moment to put it to her;

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

2. [posibilidad] chance, opportunity;

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance;

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity;

me surgió esta oportunidad y decidí aprovecharla this opportunity arose and I decided to make the most of it

3. [ocasión, vez] occasion, time;

en esa oportunidad tuve que callarme, pero no lo haré más on that occasion I had to keep quiet, but I won't in future;

como ya dijimos en otras oportunidades… as we have already said on other occasions…

4. [conveniencia] timeliness;

la oportunidad de esta decisión se pudo comprobar unos meses después the timeliness of this decision became apparent a few months later

5.
oportunidades [en gran almacén] bargains;

la sección de oportunidades the bargains section

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oportunidad

f

1 opportunity;

oportunidad de gol DEP chance to score

2

:

oportunidades pl COM sales

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oportunidad nf

: opportunity, chance

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oportunidad n

1. (circunstancia) opportunity [pl. opportunities] / chance

deberías aprovechar esta oportunidad you should make the most of this opportunity

2. (ganga) bargain

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The Slavs — The Slavs † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Slavs I. NAME A. Slavs At present the customary name for all the Slavonic races is Slav. This name did not appear in history until a late period, but it has superseded all others. The… … Catholic encyclopedia
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Pied Piper of Hamelin — is a legend about the abduction of many children from the town of Hamelin ( Hameln ), Germany. Famous versions of the legend are given by the Brothers Grimm and, in English, by Robert Browning.PlotIn 1284, while the town of Hamelin was suffering… … Wikipedia
The Church — The Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Church The term church (Anglo Saxon, cirice, circe; Modern German, Kirche; Sw., Kyrka) is the name employed in the Teutonic languages to render the Greek ekklesia (ecclesia), the term by which… … Catholic encyclopedia

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