oportuno

adj.

1 opportune, heaven-sent, expedient, timely.

Una oferta oportuna A seasonable offer.

2 opportune, felicitous.

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oportuno

► adjetivo

1 (a tiempo) opportune, timely

■ la oferta llegó en el momento oportuno the offer came at the right time

2 (conveniente) appropriate

■ habrá que tomar las medidas oportunas the appropriate measures will have to be taken

3 (ingenioso) witty, sharp

■ estás hoy muy oportuno you're really sharp today

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(f. - oportuna)

adj.

opportune, timely

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ADJ

1) [ocasión] opportune

en el momento oportuno — at an opportune moment, at the right moment

su llamada no pudo ser más oportuna — his call could not have come at a better moment, his call could not have been better timed

2) (=pertinente) appropriate

no me ha parecido oportuno decírselo — I didn't think it appropriate to tell him

una respuesta oportuna — an apt reply

sería oportuno hacerlo en seguida — it would be best to do it at once

3) [persona]

¡ella siempre tan oportuna! — iró you can always rely on her!

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-na adjetivo

a) <visita/lluvia> timely, opportune

llegó en el momento oportuno — he arrived at just the right moment

b) (conveniente) appropriate

se tomarán las medidas oportunas — appropriate measures will be taken

sería oportuno avisarle — we ought to inform her

c) <respuesta> appropriate

estuvo muy oportuno — what he said was very much to the point

tú siempre tan oportuno! — (iró) you can always be relied upon to put your foot in it

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= adequate, apposite, appropriate, felicitous, timely, salutary, salutary, opportune, expedient.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex. There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.

Ex. All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.

Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.

Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.

Ex. The State, as producer, is deficient in producing sufficient copies to meet demand, ensuring timely distribution, and providing efficient bibliographic control.

Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

Ex. At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.

Ex. It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.

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* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* lo oportuno = timeliness.

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-na adjetivo

a) <visita/lluvia> timely, opportune

llegó en el momento oportuno — he arrived at just the right moment

b) (conveniente) appropriate

se tomarán las medidas oportunas — appropriate measures will be taken

sería oportuno avisarle — we ought to inform her

c) <respuesta> appropriate

estuvo muy oportuno — what he said was very much to the point

tú siempre tan oportuno! — (iró) you can always be relied upon to put your foot in it

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= adequate, apposite, appropriate, felicitous, timely, salutary, salutary, opportune, expedient.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.

Ex: All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.

Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.

Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.

Ex: The State, as producer, is deficient in producing sufficient copies to meet demand, ensuring timely distribution, and providing efficient bibliographic control.

Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

Ex: At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.

Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* lo oportuno = timeliness.

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oportuno -na

adjective

1 ‹momento/visita/lluvia› timely, opportune

llegó en el momento oportuno she arrived at just the right moment o at a very opportune moment

2 (indicado, conveniente) appropriate

se tomarán las medidas que se estimen or consideren oportunas appropriate measures will be taken

señaló que se llevarían a cabo las investigaciones oportunas she indicated that the appropriate o necessary investigation would be carried out

sería oportuno avisarle we ought to inform her

3 ‹respuesta› appropriate

estuvo muy oportuno en el debate what he said in the debate was very much to the point

¡vaya, hombre, tú siempre tan oportuno! (iró); you can always be relied upon to show up at the wrong time/to put your foot in it

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oportuno

◊ -na adjetivo

a) ‹visita/lluvia› timely, opportune;

◊ llegó en el momento oportuno he arrived at just the right moment

b) ‹medida/respuesta› appropriate;

◊ sería oportuno avisarle we ought to inform her;

estuvo muy oportuno what he said was very much to the point
oportuno,-a adjetivo
1 (momento, acción) timely
un gol muy oportuno, a timely goal
2 (persona, comentario, medidas) appropriate: no creo que sea oportuno llamarle, I don't think it is appropriate to phone him
irón ¡tú siempre tan oportuno!, trust you to say something tactless!
'oportuno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cielo
- oportuna
- pertinente
- ocasión
- oportunidad
- providencial
- tiempo
English:
acceptable
- appropriate
- apt
- convenient
- expedient
- good
- happy
- inopportune
- opportune
- pop up
- right
- ripe
- timely
- timing
- well
- bide
- wrong

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oportuno, -a adj

1. [pertinente] appropriate;

me pareció oportuno callarme I thought it best to say nothing

2. [propicio] timely, opportune;

el momento oportuno the right time;

en el momento menos oportuno at the very worst time o moment;

su llegada fue muy oportuna she arrived at an opportune moment;

se lo diré cuando sea oportuno I'll tell him in due course o when the time is right;

Irónico

¡ella siempre tan oportuna! she really chooses her moments

3. [agudo] sharp, acute;

has estado muy oportuno al contestarle así it was very sharp of you to answer him like that

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oportuno

adj

1 timely; momento opportune

2 respuesta, medida suitable, appropriate

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oportuno, -na adj

1) : opportune, timely

2) : suitable, appropriate

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oportuno adj

1. (en buena hora) timely

un aviso muy oportuno a timely warning

llegaste en el momento oportuno you arrived at the right time

2. (conveniente) appropriate