Definitions tagged oportunidad in the street dictionary.
A proverb referring to opportunists who rush to secure a better position than others when a good opportunity arises. It implies that if you are not fast, someone else will be even faster to take advantage.
Everyone here is quick to act for their own benefit. When there is money involved, around here el que no corre vuela.
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A proverb meaning that in the midst of chaos and disorganization, the shrewdest or most opportunistic people can gain an advantage.
Let them fight. I am going to take advantage of the situation. A río revuelto, ganancia de pescador.
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Refers to an opportunity, a break, or a moment of time.
"Give me a chance to finish the work" and "I will call you when I have a chance"
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A person who is highly opportunistic or always looking for a way to take advantage of others. (In Venezuela, rolo e is a common intensifier used to mean a total or a massive instance of the noun that follows).
That guy is a rolo e' vivo. / It never stops surprising me what a rolo e' vivo you are.
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An extra advantage, head start, or handicap granted by an opponent or another person to help someone succeed. (Commonly used in sports or friendly bets to level the playing field).
1. I will give you a 5-minute gavela to get ready. 2. What gavela are you giving me so we can play the match? 3. He could not win even with a gavela.
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To give someone a break or an opportunity.
Give me a chance.
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A term derived from English used to mean an opportunity, a break, or permission. In Mexico, it is pronounced phonetically (chan-seh).
I am passing through, give me chance. The teacher gave us chance to arrive late to class.
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In baseball slang, this refers to a definitive winning hit that clinches the game. Figuratively, it describes hitting the jackpot, a stroke of luck, or seizing a golden opportunity. (Baseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic, and its terminology is frequently used in everyday speech).
You really hit the palo de la gata by buying that car.
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A sudden, unexpected move where someone waits for the perfect moment to take advantage of others or pull off a scam. It describes catching someone completely off guard by seizing an opportunity they did not see coming.
They hit him with a Palo acechao by keeping the rent money for themselves.
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A phrase used to signal a perfect opportunity or that the time to act has arrived, similar to saying: This is it. (The expression originates from a popular 1990s television commercial for Nacional cigarettes.)
Man on third with no outs, vámono que él no va.
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To give someone a break, another chance, or to let a mistake slide. To cut someone some slack.
- Did you bring the money to pay for that thing? - No man, I couldn't, chanceame, I'll bring it later. ************************************************************* - But aren't you going to let me do it again? - I'm not going to chancear you anymore.
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To cut someone some slack or give them a break, typically when asking for mercy or a second chance (in the Dominican Republic, people often address authority figures like police as captain to show respect while pleading for leniency).
But officer, Chanceame!
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Refers to giving someone a second chance or cutting them some slack.
Officer please give me a chanse, chanseeme...
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