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opportunity in English:

1. for for


Is this for me?
This book is for students whose native language is not Japanese.
The bricklayer calculated that he would need 500 bricks for the wall.
The people next door were annoyed with us for making so much noise last night.
Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support?
He attended the high school for three years without missing a single day or being late.
Even though I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it.
The market for luxury goods is growing fast.
For all his wealth, he was still unhappy.
I will do that work on condition that I get paid for it.
Almost everyone in the class voted in favor of having a thank-you party for the teachers.
How about going for a drive to Lake Yamanaka with us tomorrow?
The two men understood one another perfectly, and had a mutual respect for each other's strong qualities.
After spending three weeks looking for a job, he found a well-paid one.
Your boyfriend got tired of waiting for you and left just now.

English word "opportunity"(for) occurs in sets:

Adjectiv/ noun + preposition

2. to learn to learn


I want to learn how to sew.
Are you going to learn a new language next year?

English word "opportunity"(to learn) occurs in sets:

education (kolokacje)

3. opportunity


The safari trip was an ideal opportunity for us to see wild animals in their natural environment
great opportunity
Tatoeba gave Imogen of the Internet a fascinating opportunity to compulsively produce a series of extremely short stories.
Don't be afraid to show yourself through speech and take every opportunity to speak to others in English and soon you will feel right at home in informal conversational situations.
Canadian Thanksgiving Day and Columbus Day in the USA coincide, so Esperanto speakers from both countries take this opportunity to have an international meeting.
In the Middle Ages Latin temporarily assured linguistic equal opportunity in the fields of religion, culture and science.
Each opportunity to hate the French and to let them know is good to seize. If additionally you can take one for a ride, it's even better!
This opportunity for success in forming a partnership is a big one; the key lies in whether you are willing to work hard and invest in it, and that is all.
Let me already invite you for the meeting during which the leader shareholder representatives will have the opportunity to present themselves
You either starve to death or live like Robinson Crusoe, waiting for a boat which never comes. Perhaps there is an element of truth in both these pictures, but few of us have had the opportunity to find out.
I also attend musical soirees in my school during which I have an opportunity to listen to good songs and poetry.
Her daughter has been favoring her husband over her, so Leila has taken the opportunity to spend time with her other babies, gin and vermouth.

4. a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something



English word "opportunity"(a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something) occurs in sets:

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5. now your chance



6. to


Go to sleep.
I hope to one day speak German as well as you speak English.
Why aren't you going? "Because I don't want to."
It took me more than two hours to translate a few pages of English.
Look at me when I talk to you!
Homeroom teachers should make every effort to keep in touch with their students.
Nobody ever comes to see us in this out-of-the-way village.
If I can get into university, I am hoping to learn to speak two foreign languages.
Fewer workers meant fewer people with money to buy goods.
Franklin Roosevelt was born to a rich and important New York family.
Two roundtrip tickets to Osaka, please.
The president was quoted as saying he would like to visit Japan soon.
You are welcome to the use of our house while we are away on vacation.
It began to rain heavily just as we got to the gate.
According to the weather forecast, the rainy season will set in next week.

English word "opportunity"(to) occurs in sets:

Gerunds and infinitives

7. lucky situation which you can take use of



English word "opportunity"(lucky situation which you can take use of) occurs in sets:

Simply what I want to learn.

8. a chance to achieve something



English word "opportunity"(a chance to achieve something) occurs in sets:

3 Remote work