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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

  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.

handle — full definition

  1. noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
  2. noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
  3. verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
  4. verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.

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