No. 473 in Estonian
võimalust
"Võimalust" means "opportunity" or "possibility" in English.
In a sentence
Tahan kasutada seda võimalust, et tänada kõiki.
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone.
Here, 'võimalust' refers to an abstract concept of a chance or opportunity to do something, in this case, to express gratitude.
Mul ei olnud võimalust sinuga kohtuda eile.
I didn't have the opportunity to meet with you yesterday.
In this sentence, 'võimalust' represents a missed chance or occasion for an action, emphasizing that the possibility did not materialize.
See projekt pakub meile head võimalust õppida uut tehnoloogiat.
This project offers us a good opportunity to learn new technology.
'Võimalust' here highlights a favorable condition or circumstance allowing learning, tying into the positive aspect of something being feasible.
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