Opportunity vs Prospect

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Opportunity

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Prospect

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Opportunity
 OpportunityProspect
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒspekt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːspekt/"]/
SensA chance to do something or improve your situation.A person or situation that may become something better in the future.
ExempleShe seized the opportunity to travel abroad for her studies.The prospect of a promotion excites her every day at work.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsample, considerable, plenty of, have, find, get, exist, arise, come, opportunity for, at the earliest opportunity, at the first (possible) opportunity, at every available opportunityrealistic, reasonable, immediate, have, offer, in prospect, prospect of something, attractive, exciting, intriguing, be excited at, relish, welcome, bright, hot, top, bright, hot, top
Antonymesobstacle, hindrance, barriercertainty, fact
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'chance'—they are similar but 'opportunity' often implies a better or more favorable condition., Using it inappropriately in negative contexts—'opportunity' usually has a positive connotation.Confused with 'perspective' — they have different meanings., Using 'prospect' to refer to past possibilities., Forgetting to use it as a noun.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts. It's appropriate for discussing career chances, events, or possibilities. Avoid using in overly casual situations.Use 'prospect' in business contexts or discussions about future possibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations as it may sound too formal.

Questions fréquentes : Opportunity vs Prospect

Quelle est la différence entre Opportunity et Prospect ?

Opportunity: A chance to do something or improve your situation. Prospect: A person or situation that may become something better in the future.

Lequel est le plus courant : Opportunity et Prospect ?

Opportunity est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Opportunity et Prospect ?

Prospect est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Opportunity et Prospect sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Opportunity: A2, Prospect: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Opportunity et Prospect ?

Opportunity: noun, Prospect: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Opportunity: She seized the opportunity to travel abroad for her studies. Prospect: The prospect of a promotion excites her every day at work.

Puis-je utiliser Opportunity et Prospect de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Opportunity et Prospect sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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