/opoɾˈtuno/
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Translation
timely
Word origin
From Latin opportunus, originally describing a wind blowing towards the harbour, from ob ('towards') plus portus ('harbour, port'). The same root gives English 'opportune' and 'opportunity'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- opportunus
- English cognates
- opportune, opportunity
Grammar
Feminineoportuna
Masc pluraloportunos
Fem pluraloportunas
Examples
.
Your call came at a very timely moment.
pensada.
It was a timely and well thought out decision.
.
He gave us some opportune advice before the exam.
discusión.
Her words were well timed to calm the argument.
¿ ?
Do you think it is appropriate to speak to the boss now?
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