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gelegenheid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chance noun An opportunity to do something.
  • function noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
  • occasion noun A particular time when something happens, especially something notable.
  • opportunity noun A favorable set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

Senses

gelegenheid is used for these senses in English:

  • chance (countable) An opportunity or possibility.
  • function An official or social occasion.
  • occasion A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
  • opportunity A favorable circumstance or occasion.

chance — full definition

  1. noun An opportunity to do something.
  2. noun The likelihood of something happening; probability.
  3. noun Something that happens randomly, without any apparent cause or plan.
  4. verb To risk doing something, accepting that it might go wrong.
  5. verb To happen to do or encounter something without planning it.

function — full definition

  1. noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
  2. noun A formal or official event.
  3. noun In maths and programming, a rule or routine that turns an input into an output.
  4. verb To work or operate as intended.

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