{
    "term": "opportunity",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something",
            "sensetop": "opportunity to do somethingopportunity for somebody to do somethingopportunity for somethingopportunity for doing somethingopportunity of doing something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Don't **miss this opportunity**!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll **have the opportunity** to ask any questions at the end.",
                    "contextForm": "opportunity to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'd like to **take this opportunity** to thank my colleagues for their support."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The conference **offers** a unique **opportunity** for professionals to meet each other.",
                    "contextForm": "opportunity for somebody to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The internship **provides an opportunity** for students to learn about the challenges involved."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was no opportunity for further discussion.",
                    "contextForm": "opportunity for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There’ll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.",
                    "contextForm": "opportunity for doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.",
                    "contextForm": "opportunity of doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**career/employment/job opportunities**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a business/an investment opportunity"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is rude to me **at every opportunity** *(= whenever possible)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They intend to close the school **at the earliest opportunity** *(= as soon as possible)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I would definitely go **if the opportunity arose**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **window of opportunity** *(= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing something)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The offer was too good an opportunity to miss."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She felt regret for all the missed opportunities in her life."
                },
                {
                    "text": "When the opportunity came, I seized it with both hands."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He saw a great opportunity to make some money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Students should take every opportunity to widen their experience."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We didn't get much opportunity to swim."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We'll have plenty of opportunity to talk later."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company aimed to expand as and when opportunity offered."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a golden opportunity to invest and export into new markets"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The job will offer you excellent opportunities for promotion."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are more job opportunities in the south."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The future will present us with both challenges and opportunities."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is an opportunity to learn about our heritage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has had ample opportunity to apologize."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Educational opportunities have increased in recent years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are creating real opportunities for young people."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The curriculum provides a rare opportunity for students to work with local professionals."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We would welcome the opportunity to sit down with you and discuss the issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are tremendous opportunities in farming right now."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We believe in equality of opportunity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please take advantage of this great opportunity."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "chance",
            "topics": ["Success"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["ample", "considerable", "plenty of"],
                "verb + opportunity": ["have", "find", "get"],
                "opportunity + verb": ["exist", "arise", "come"],
                "preposition": ["opportunity for"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at the earliest opportunity",
                    "at the first (possible) opportunity",
                    "at every available opportunity"
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/",
                "audio": "op/opportunity/opportunity__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/",
                "audio": "op/opportunity/opportunity__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French opportunite, from Latin opportunitas, from opportunus (see opportune)."
}