فرصة
A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; an opportunity.
Examples
3 of 5أعطني فرصة أخرى.
Give me another chance.
يجب توفير فرص عمل للشباب.
Job opportunities must be provided for young people.
دي فرصة ما تتعوضش.
This is an irreplaceable opportunity.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Fursa sounds like 'First-a' - it's your 'first' chance.
Quick Quiz
كانت لديه ___ للسفر لكنه رفضها.
Correct!
The correct answer is: فرصة
Examples
أعطني فرصة أخرى.
everydayGive me another chance.
يجب توفير فرص عمل للشباب.
formalJob opportunities must be provided for young people.
دي فرصة ما تتعوضش.
informalThis is an irreplaceable opportunity.
تعتبر البعثات الدراسية فرصة للبحث المتقدم.
academicScholarships are considered an opportunity for advanced research.
هناك فرصة استثمارية كبيرة في هذا السوق.
businessThere is a great investment opportunity in this market.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
بأسرع فرصة
at the earliest opportunity
فرصة سعيدة
happy to meet you (lit: happy opportunity)
لا تدع الفرصة تفوتك
don't let the opportunity pass you by
Often Confused With
Haz is luck (random), while Fursa is an opportunity (circumstantial).
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS Task 2 when discussing education, migration, and careers.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'حظ' when they mean 'فرصة'. 'Fursa' implies something you can act upon.
Memory Tip
Fursa sounds like 'First-a' - it's your 'first' chance.
Word Origin
From the root f-r-s, originally relating to cutting or apportioning.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Commonly used in greetings: 'Fursa Sa'ida' (Nice to meet you).
Quick Quiz
كانت لديه ___ للسفر لكنه رفضها.
Correct!
The correct answer is: فرصة
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ضمان
B1A formal promise or assurance (guarantee) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, or a legal security for a debt or performance.
موافقة
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إجمالي
B1The total amount or overall sum of something, without excluding any parts. Used in IELTS Task 1 to describe total figures.
خسارة
B1The fact or process of losing something or someone. In economics, it refers to an excess of expenditure over income.
راتب
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جدوى
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تراخيص
B1Official permissions or documents granted by an authority to perform a specific act or own something.
تبادل
B1The act of giving something and receiving something else in return. It is frequently used in discussions about trade, ideas, or cultural programs.
إيرادات
B1The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations.
تخفيض
B1The act of reducing the amount, size, or price of something. It is very common in economic and commercial contexts.
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