Example: Du solltest keine Gelegenheit verpassen, neue Leute kennenzulernen.
Definition
"Eine Gelegenheit verpassen" means to miss or fail to take advantage of an opportunity. It implies not acting on a chance that could have been beneficial or desirable, such as missing the chance to meet new people or experience something valuable.
Translations
miss an opportunity
dejar pasar una oportunidad
een gelegenheid missen
deixar passar una oportunitat
manquer une occasion
Etymology
The phrase "eine Gelegenheit verpassen" comes from German, where "Gelegenheit" means 'opportunity' or 'occasion,' and "verpassen" means 'to miss.' Together, they literally translate to 'miss an opportunity.' "Verpassen" originally comes from the Middle High German 'verpassen,' which means 'to miss or fail to catch.' Did you know that the word 'verpassen' can also be used in contexts like missing a train or an event, not just opportunities?
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miss an opportunity