Gelegenheit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chance noun An opportunity to do something.
- handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
- 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.
- possibility noun The chance that something might happen or be true.
Senses
Gelegenheit is used for these senses in English:
- chance (countable) An opportunity or possibility.
- handle An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
- hint (obsolete) An opportunity; occasion; fit time.
- opportunity A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
- opportunity A favorable circumstance or occasion.
- possibility The quality of being possible.
chance — full definition
- noun An opportunity to do something.
- noun The likelihood of something happening; probability.
- noun Something that happens randomly, without any apparent cause or plan.
- verb To risk doing something, accepting that it might go wrong.
- verb To happen to do or encounter something without planning it.
handle — full definition
- noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
- verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
- verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.