outline
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
noun [ C ]
SHAPE
1. the main shape or edge of something, without any details
She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in.
2.
in outline
as a shape with an edge but without any details
The mountain was visible only in outline as the light faded.
outline
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
noun [ C ]
DESCRIPTION
3. a description of the main facts about something
If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.
Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story) .
outlook
/ˈaʊt.lʊk/
noun
VIEW
3. [ C usually singular ]
FORMAL
a view
From the top of the tower, the outlook over the city was breathtaking.
outlook
/ˈaʊt.lʊk/
noun
OPINION
2. [ C usually singular ] a person's way of understanding and thinking about something
He has a fairly positive outlook on life.
outlook
/ˈaʊt.lʊk/
noun
FUTURE SITUATION
1. [ S ] the likely future situation
The outlook for the economy is bleak.
The outlook for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later.
opportunity
/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/
/ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nə.t ̬i/
noun
1. [ C or U ] an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to
do, or the possibility of doing something
Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.
I was never given the opportunity of go ing to college.
[ + to infinitive ] The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.
An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to run in the qualifying heat.
FORMAL
Please contact us at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible) .
He goes fishing at every opportunity (= as often as possible) .
I used to enjoy going to the theatre, but I don't get much opportunity now.
He had a golden (= an extremely good) opportunity to score in the first half but squandered it.
2. [ C ] the chance to get a job
employment/job opportunities
opportunities for young graduates
There are far more opportunities now for school leavers than there were fifty years ago.
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