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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoccasione persa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: occasione persa
"Era un'occasione persa non candidarsi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which a chance to achieve something is lost or not taken.
"She felt it was a missed opportunity to not apply for the job." - 2
An occasion that could have led to a beneficial outcome but was not acted upon.
"The team's failure to negotiate effectively was a missed opportunity for growth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'missed opportunity' combines the verb 'miss,' derived from Old English 'missan,' meaning 'to fail to hit or catch,' and 'opportunity,' from Latin 'opportunitas,' meaning 'favorable time.' The phrase evolved to signify a chance that was not taken, reflecting a sense of regret or loss.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Missed Opportunity" is said worldwide
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opportunité manquée
Transliteration: opportunité manquée
"C'était une opportunité manquée de ne pas postuler."
verpasste Gelegenheit
Transliteration: verpasste Gelegenheit
"Es war eine verpasste Gelegenheit, sich nicht zu bewerben."
occasione persa
Transliteration: occasione persa
"Era un'occasione persa non candidarsi."
oportunidad perdida
Transliteration: oportunidad perdida
"Fue una oportunidad perdida no postularse."
oportunidade perdida
Transliteration: oportunidade perdida
"Foi uma oportunidade perdida não se candidatar."
गई हुई अवसर
Transliteration: gayi hui avsar
"यह नौकरी के लिए आवेदन न करने का गया हुआ अवसर था।"
错失的机会
Transliteration: cuòshī de jīhuì
"不申请是一个错失的机会。"
놓친 기회
Transliteration: nochin gihoe
"지원하지 않은 것은 놓친 기회였다."
逃した機会
Transliteration: nobashita kikai
"応募しなかったのは逃した機会だった。"
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