opportunist

Describes a person who takes advantage of opportunities, often with little regard for principles or consequences.

ruОписывает человека, который использует возможности, часто не обращая внимания на принципы или последствия.esDescribe a una persona que aprovecha las oportunidades, a menudo sin considerar principios o consecuencias.frDécrit une personne qui saisit les occasions, souvent sans tenir compte des principes ou des conséquences.deBeschreibt eine Person, die Gelegenheiten oder Situationen zu ihrem eigenen Vorteil nutzt, oft ohne Rücksicht auf Prinzipien oder Konsequenzen. Auch: auf schnellen, selbstsüchtigen Vorteil bedacht.ptDiz-se de pessoa que aproveita as oportunidades em benefício próprio, muitas vezes sem considerar princípios éticos ou as consequências para os outros. Também pode descrever quem se adapta a qualquer situação para tirar vantagem, agindo de forma calculista ou interesseira.zh指善于利用机会、见风使舵的人，常含贬义，形容为了自身利益而不顾原则或后果。arيصف شخصًا يستغل الفرص لتحقيق مصلحته الشخصية، غالبًا دون التزام بالمبادئ أو الاعتبارات الأخلاقية، وقد يكون انتهازيًا في سلوكه.

1. Taking advantage of opportunities C1 formal

   Characterized by taking immediate advantage of opportunities, often without regard for principles or consequences.

   • His opportunist behavior during the crisis was criticized by many.
   • She made an opportunist decision to switch jobs for a higher salary.
   • The politician's opportunist stance angered his loyal supporters.

   ruИспользующий возможностиesoportunistafropportunistedeOpportunistischptQue tira proveito das oportunidadeszh投机取巧的arانتهازي

   Синонимы: calculatingexpedientopportunisticpragmaticself-seekingshrewdtimeservingunprincipled

   Антонимы: constantloyalprincipledsteadfastupright

2. Exploiting situations for personal gain C1 formal

   Acting in a way that exploits circumstances for personal benefit, often at the expense of others.

   • The company's opportunist pricing strategy took advantage of the shortage.
   • He was labeled an opportunist investor for buying distressed assets.
   • Her opportunist approach to networking helped her climb the corporate ladder quickly.

   ruИспользующий ситуацию для личной выгодыesoportunistafrOpportunistedeSituationsausnutzend zum eigenen VorteilptQue se aproveita das situações para benefício própriozh利用形势谋取私利arالمستغل للظروف لمصلحته الشخصية

   Синонимы: calculatingexpedientexploitativemercenaryopportunisticself-seekingself-servingtimeserving

• more opportunist comparative form
• most opportunist superlative form

A noun referring to a person who takes advantage of opportunities as they arise, often without regard for principles or consequences.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который использует возможности по мере их появления, часто без учёта принципов или последствий.esPersona que aprovecha las oportunidades según se presentan, a menudo sin tener en cuenta principios o consecuencias; también puede referirse a alguien que se adapta a las circunstancias para obtener ventaja propia.frPersonne qui saisit les occasions au fur et à mesure qu'elles se présentent, souvent sans tenir compte de ses principes ou des conséquences.dePerson, die Gelegenheiten nutzt, um eigene Vorteile zu erlangen, oft ohne Rücksicht auf Prinzipien oder die Folgen für andere.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que aproveita as oportunidades conforme elas surgem, muitas vezes sem considerar princípios ou consequências.zh名词，指善于利用出现的机会的人，通常指为了自身利益而不顾原则或后果的人；也指投机取巧、见风使舵的人。arاسم يُطلق على الشخص الذي يستغل الفرص والظروف لمصلحته الشخصية، غالبًا دون التزام بالمبادئ أو الاعتبارات الأخلاقية. ويُستخدم أيضًا لمن يغتنم الأوضاع المتغيرة بمرونة انتهازية لتحقيق مكاسب آنية.

1. Person who exploits opportunities B2 formal

   A person who takes advantage of opportunities as they arise, often without regard for principles or consequences.

   • He is an opportunist who only helps others when it benefits him.
   • The politician was labeled an opportunist for changing his stance on the issue.
   • Opportunists often thrive in chaotic situations.

   ruОппортунистesoportunistafrOpportunistedeOpportunistptOportunistazh机会主义者arالانتهازي

   Синонимы: careeristgo-getterself-seekersocial climbertimeservertrimmerwheeler dealer

   Антонимы: idealistprincipledpuriststickler

2. Unscrupulous self-seeker C1 informal

   Someone who acts without moral scruples to gain personal advantage.

   • She's a total opportunist, always looking for a way to get ahead.
   • The company hired an opportunist who cut corners to make a profit.
   • Don't trust him; he's an opportunist who will betray you for a promotion.

   ruБеспринципный карьеристesoportunista sin escrúpulosfrOpportuniste sans scrupulesdeSkrupelloser KarrieristptOportunista sem escrúpuloszh不择手段的投机者arانتهازي بلا مبادئ

   Синонимы: careeristself-seekertimeservertrimmerwheeler dealer

• opportunists plural form
• opportunists' possessive plural form
• opportunist's possessive singular form