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1 gelegenheid
2 [mogelijkheid, omstandigheid] opportunity ⇒ chance, facilities 〈 voor bepaalde handeling of doel〉, provision 〈 voor bepaalde handeling of doel〉3 [reisgelegenheid] means of conveyance/transport ⇒ travelling facility5 [voorkomend geval] occasion♦voorbeelden:2 dat deed hij zomaar op eigen gelegenheid • he did it off his own bat/unaidedeen gunstige gelegenheid afwachten • wait for the right momentde gelegenheid aangrijpen/waarnemen om … • take advantage of/seize the opportunity to …die streek biedt volop gelegenheid voor fietstochten • that area offers ample opportunity/facilities for cyclingde gelegenheid voorbij laten gaan • miss the chance/opportunity, let the opportunity slip (by)als de gelegenheid zich voordoet • when the opportunity presents itselfbij gelegenheid • later, when it's (more) convenientbij de eerste de beste gelegenheid • at the first possible/available opportunityin de gelegenheid zijn om … • be able to, have the opportunity to …er is gelegenheid om te dansen/te slapen • there are dancing facilities/there is sleeping accommodationik maak van de gelegenheid gebruik om … • I take this opportunity to …de gelegenheid te baat nemen • grasp/seize the opportunitylaten we in die gelegenheid iets drinken • let's have a drink in that barbij voorkomende gelegenheid • if/when the occasion arisesbij zulke/bepaalde gelegenheden • on such/certain occasionster gelegenheid van • on the occasion ofvoor de gelegenheid droeg zij een feestjapon • she wore a gown for the occasion -
2 kans
1 [mogelijkheid] chance ⇒ possibility, opportunity, 〈 op iets onaangenaams〉 liability, 〈 op iets onaangenaams〉 risk♦voorbeelden:〈 informeel〉 (een) dikke kans dat … • a good chance that …hun kansen zijn gelijk • it's a toss-up between thembijna gelijke kansen • short oddseen goede kans maken voor de benoeming • be well in the running for the appointmentde kans is groot dat … • the odds are that …zijn kansen ten volle benutten/waarnemen • make the most of one's opportunitieshij heeft een goede/veel kans te winnen • he stands/has a good chance of winningde kansen keren • the tide/his luck is turningde kansen doen keren • turn the tidede kans lopen • run the riskeen/geen kans maken op • stand a/no chance of (something/doing something)de kansen staan erg goed/slecht voor hem • his chances are very good/poorhij zag zijn kansen stijgen • he saw his chances multiplyik zie er wel kans toe • I think I can manage itkans zien te ontkomen • manage to escapeje hebt alle kans dat • there's every chance thater is kans op regen • there's a chance of rainkans van slagen hebben • have a chance of successdaar is geen kans op • that's unlikelymorgen is er meer kans • there'll be a better chance tomorrowje hebt de meeste kans het in Van Dale te vinden • you're most likely to find it in Van Dale〈 informeel〉 weinig kans ! • not much chance!de kans is honderd tegen één • the odds/chances are a hundred to onezijn kansen aangrijpen/waarnemen • seize the opportunityzijn kans afwachten • await one's chanceseen gemiste kans • a lost/missed opportunityde kans is verkeken • you've had your chance/opportunityde kans van zijn leven • the chance of a/his lifetimegeen schijn van kans • not a chance in the world -
3 beroepsmogelijkheid
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4 bij de eerste de beste gelegenheid
bij de eerste de beste gelegenheidat the first possible/available opportunity————————bij de eerste de beste gelegenheidat the first opportunity, at someone's earliest convenienceVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > bij de eerste de beste gelegenheid
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5 de gelegenheid maakt de dief
de gelegenheid maakt de dief————————Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > de gelegenheid maakt de dief
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6 de gelegenheid voorbij laten gaan
de gelegenheid voorbij laten gaanmiss the chance/opportunity, let the opportunity slip (by)Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > de gelegenheid voorbij laten gaan
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7 bewegingsvrijheid
n. opportunity or room for action and thought -
8 break
n. break, fracture; pause, intermission; crack; opportunity; alteration; divider between one part of a document and another (Computers) -
9 cijferaar
n. calculating person, opportunist, one who seizes opportunity (often without regard for principles) -
10 ditmaal
adv. this time, on this occasion, on this opportunity -
11 gelegenheid
n. occasion, opportunity; occurrence, event -
12 inspraak
n. participation, involvement; say, right or opportunity to speak -
13 kans
n. chance, possibility, prospect; opportunity; fortune; risk, danger -
14 mogelijkheid
n. possibility, possible, eventuality, potentiality, potential, opportunity, feasibility, off chance, chance -
15 van de gelegenheid gebruik maken
v. seize the opportunityHolandés-inglés dicionario > van de gelegenheid gebruik maken
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16 gelegenheid
• facility• occasion• opportunity -
17 aanbieden
2 [tegen een prijs/voorwaarde verkrijgbaar stellen] offer♦voorbeelden:iemand een geschenk aanbieden • present a gift to someonehulp/diensten aanbieden • offer help/serviceszijn ontslag aanbieden • tender one's resignationzijn verontschuldigingen aanbieden • offer one's apologieszich als vrijwilliger aanbieden • volunteer (one's services)aangeboden door … • with the compliments of …personeel aangeboden • jobs wantediets te koop/huur aanbieden • put something up for sale/rentter overname aangeboden • (offered) for saleII 〈wederkerend werkwoord; zich aanbieden〉1 [zich voordoen] offer/present oneself♦voorbeelden: -
18 aangever
2 [ernstige partner in een komisch duo] stooge♦voorbeelden:¶ aangevertje • (welcome) opening, opportunity -
19 aangevertje
(welcome) opening, opportunity -
20 aangrijpen
3 [beetpakken] seize (at/upon) ⇒ grip♦voorbeelden:dit soort situaties grijpt haar nogal aan • this sort of situation affects her a lot/ 〈 sterker〉 takes its toll on her2 door kou/angst aangegrepen • gripped by cold/feareen gelegenheid met beide handen aangrijpen • seize an opportunity with both hands
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