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Greek
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek εὐκαιρία (eukairía), from εὔκαιρος (eúkairos). See εὖ (eû) + καιρός (kairós). For sense "bargain", semantic loan from French occasion.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ef.ceˈri.a/
- Hyphenation: ευ‧και‧ρία
Noun
ευκαιρία • (efkairía) f (plural ευκαιρίες)
- occasion, opportunity, chance
Δεν είχα η ευκαιρία να ταξιδέψω στην Aμερική.- Den eícha i efkairía na taxidépso stin Amerikí.
- I didn't have the opportunity to travel to America.
Δε βρίσκω ευκαιρία ούτε εφημερίδα να διαβάσω.- De vrísko efkairía oúte efimerída na diaváso.
- I didn't have a chance to read the newspaper.
Σε πρώτη ευκαιρία θα έρθω να σε δω.- Se próti efkairía tha értho na se do.
- At first opportunity, I will come see you.
- bargain sale
- see τιμή ευκαιρίας (timí efkairías, “bargain price”)
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