opportunistic
/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk/adjective
C1formalcommon/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk/Describes a person or action that takes immediate advantage of opportunities, often without regard for principles or consequences.
ruОписывает человека или действие, которое немедленно использует возможности, часто без учёта принципов или последствий.esDescribe a una persona o acción que aprovecha inmediatamente las oportunidades, a menudo sin considerar principios o consecuencias.frQualifie une personne ou une action qui exploite immédiatement les occasions, souvent sans tenir compte des principes ou des conséquences.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, die sich Gelegenheiten sofort zunutze macht, oft ohne Rücksicht auf Prinzipien oder Folgen. Bezeichnet auch ein Verhalten, das den eigenen Vorteil ohne feste Grundsätze verfolgt.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou ação que aproveita oportunidades imediatamente, frequentemente sem considerar princípios ou consequências.zh形容人或行为善于抓住时机、利用机会为自己谋利,常指不顾原则或后果、投机取巧。arيصف شخصًا أو فعلًا يستغل الفرص فورًا لتحقيق مصلته الشخصية، غالبًا دون التزام بالمبادئ أو اعتبار للعواقب.
- Taking advantage of opportunities C1 formal
Acting quickly to exploit a situation for personal gain, often without regard for ethics or principles.
- His opportunistic behavior during the crisis alienated his colleagues.
- She made an opportunistic investment when the market crashed.
- The politician was criticized for his opportunistic remarks after the disaster.
ruОппортунистическийesOportunista (que aprovecha las oportunidades)frOpportunistedeOpportunistischptOportunistazh机会主义的arانتهازي
Sinónimos: calculatingcunningexpedientexploitativeopportunistself-servingunscrupulous
Antónimos: ethicalfairhonesthonorableprincipledscrupulousupright
- Exploiting circumstances C1 formal
Using any available chance to benefit oneself, sometimes at the expense of others.
- The company's opportunistic marketing strategy targeted vulnerable consumers.
- He is known for his opportunistic approach to networking.
- Opportunistic thieves took advantage of the power outage.
ruИспользующий обстоятельстваesOportunista (que aprovecha las circunstancias)frOpportunistedeGelegenheiten ausnutzendptQue se aproveita das circunstânciaszh利用时机的arالمنتهز للفرص
Sinónimos: calculatingexpedientexploitativegraspingself-seekingself-servingshrewdtimeserving
Antónimos: ethicalfairhonorableprincipledscrupulous
- more opportunistic comparative form
- most opportunistic superlative form