English-German translation for "opportunity"

"opportunity" German translation

opportunity
[(ɒ)pə(r)ˈtjuːniti; -əti] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUSalso | auch a. [-ˈtuːn-]noun | Substantiv s

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Rechtzeitigkeit, Angebrachtheit, passende Gelegenheit Gelegenheit, Möglichkeit günstiger Augenblick
  • Rechtzeitigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    opportunity opportuneness
    Angebrachtheitfeminine | Femininum f
    opportunity opportuneness
    passende Gelegenheit, günstiger Augenblick
    opportunity opportuneness
    opportunity opportuneness
examples
  • opportunity of doing (or | oderod to do)something | etwas sth
    Gelegenheit,something | etwas etwas zu tun
    opportunity of doing (or | oderod to do)something | etwas sth
  • equal opportunity British English | britisches EnglischBr
    equal opportunity British English | britisches EnglischBr
  • opportunity for work
    Arbeitsgelegenheit
    opportunity for work
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to miss one’s opportunity (of doingsomething | etwas sthor | oder od to dosomething | etwas sth)
die Gelegenheit verpassen, sich die Gelegenheit entgehen lassen (something | etwasetwas zu tun)
to miss one’s opportunity (of doingsomething | etwas sthor | oder od to dosomething | etwas sth)
to let an opportunity slip
to let an opportunity slip
it would be a crime to waste such an opportunity
es wäre ein Verbrechen, sich eine solche Gelegenheit entgehen zu lassen
it would be a crime to waste such an opportunity
no opportunity offered itself
es bot sich keine Gelegenheit (dar)
no opportunity offered itself
no opportunity offered
es bot sich keine Gelegenheit
no opportunity offered
a golden opportunity
eine einmalige Gelegenheit
a golden opportunity
he threw away a good opportunity
er verpasste eine Chance
he threw away a good opportunity
to let an opportunity slip through one’s fingers
to let an opportunity slip through one’s fingers
equality of opportunity
equality of opportunity
to avail oneself of an opportunity
to avail oneself of an opportunity
he will jump at the opportunity
he will jump at the opportunity
she was presented with a unique opportunity
ihr bot sich eine einmalige Gelegenheit
she was presented with a unique opportunity
if the opportunity comes your way
wenn sich dir die Gelegenheit bietet
if the opportunity comes your way
to lack the opportunity
nicht die Gelegenheit haben
to lack the opportunity
the opportunity is ripe to be seized
jetzt heißt es die Gelegenheit nutzen
the opportunity is ripe to be seized
to utilize an opportunity
eine Gelegenheit benutzenor | oder od ausnutzenor | oder od wahrnehmen
to utilize an opportunity
to leap at an opportunity
to leap at an opportunity
to providesomebody | jemand sb with an opportunity
jemandem die Gelegenheit geben
to providesomebody | jemand sb with an opportunity
a magnificent opportunity
a magnificent opportunity
to take the opportunity of addressingsomebody | jemand sb
die Gelegenheit ergreifen, jemanden anzusprechen
to take the opportunity of addressingsomebody | jemand sb
Ich hatte Gelegenheit, vergangenen Monat den Irak zu besuchen.
I had the opportunity to visit Iraq last month.
Source: Europarl
Deshalb müssen wir die Gelegenheit jetzt nutzen.
That is why we have to take the opportunity now.
Source: Europarl
Der Gipfel bot Gelegenheit, Verschuldungs- und andere Fragen sachlich zu diskutieren.
The summit provided an opportunity for useful discussions on debt and other bilateral problems.
Source: Europarl
Meiner Meinung nach müssen wir es der Kommission ermöglichen, rasch zu handeln.
I am of the opinion that we should give the Commission the opportunity to act swiftly.
Source: Europarl
Ich glaube, daß das auch eine Chance für die EU-Erweiterung ist.
I think that also represents an opportunity in relation to the enlargement of the EU.
Source: Europarl
Herr Kommissar, große Chancen liegen vor uns, doch sie müssen der gesamten Bevölkerung offenstehen.
Commissioner, there are great opportunities here, but they must reach all the people.
Source: Europarl
Dabei möchte ich auch auf die Frage von Frau Carlotti eingehen.
I will also take this opportunity to respond to Madame Carlotti' s question.
Source: Europarl
Sind etwa nur wir fähig und alle übrigen Frauen nicht?
Because they have fewer opportunities.
Source: Europarl
Ich glaube, diese Chance gilt es, in Zukunft wahrzunehmen.
I believe that in future we must seize this opportunity.
Source: Europarl
Es scheint ungewöhnlich, daß wir diese Gelegenheit nicht ergriffen haben.
It seems unusual that we failed to grasp that opportunity.
Source: Europarl
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