Meaning
opportunist
- a person who takes advantage of situations for personal gain, regardless of principles
In a sentence
Tutti sanno che è solo un opportunista senza scrupoli morali.
Everyone knows he is just an unscrupulous opportunist.
Non fidarti di lei, si rivela sempre un'abile opportunista.
Don't trust her, she always turns out to be a clever opportunist.
Gli opportunisti cambiano idea appena cambia il vento politico.
Opportunists change their mind as soon as the political wind changes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| opportunista | singular |
| opportunisti (m), opportuniste (f) | plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the singular (un opportunista / un'opportunista), with plurals 'opportunisti' (m) and 'opportuniste' (f).
- plural opportunisti (m), opportuniste (f)