oportuno

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oportuno, -a
adjective
1 appropriate (pertinente)
  • me pareció oportuno, -a callarme -> I thought it was best to say nothing
2 timely (propicio)
  • el momento oportuno, -a -> the right time
  • en el momento menos oportuno, -a -> at the very worst time o moment
  • su llegada fue muy oportuna -> she arrived at an opportune moment
  • ¡él siempre tan oportuno, -a! (Irónico) -> you can always trust him to do the wrong thing!

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oportuno [o-por-too’-no, nah]
adjective
1 Convenient (adecuado), seasonable, opportune (buena hora), appropriate (apropiado), expedient (aconsejable).
  • Una respuesta oportuna -> a suitable reply

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oportuno
adjetivo
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! (irónico) you can always rely on her!

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