No. 234 in Portuguese
oportunidade
Opportunity.
In a sentence
Eu tive a oportunidade de conhecer novos lugares durante as férias.
I had the opportunity to visit new places during the holidays.
In this sentence, 'oportunidade' refers to a favorable situation or moment in which the subject could engage in traveling and discovering new places.
É importante aproveitar cada oportunidade que a vida nos oferece.
It is important to seize every opportunity life offers us.
Here, 'oportunidade' signifies a chance or occasion that life presents, encouraging proactive behavior.
A palestra foi uma oportunidade para aprender sobre o tema.
The lecture was an opportunity to learn about the topic.
In this usage, 'oportunidade' means an occasion or event that provided a means for gaining knowledge about a subject.
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