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timely moment

[ˈtaɪmli ˈmoʊmənt]
noun phrasepl: timely moments
momento oportuno
1. An appropriate or suitable point in time when something should happen or be done
The announcement came at a timely moment when the company needed good news.
O anúncio veio em um momento oportuno quando a empresa precisava de boas notícias.
2. A favorable or convenient time for a particular action or event
He seized the timely moment to propose his new business idea.
Ele aproveitou o momento oportuno para propor sua nova ideia de negócio.
NYC Slang
the right time to make a move
Synonyms
opportune momentright timeauspicious momentpropitious timefavorable occasion
Antonyms
inopportune momentwrong timeuntimely momentill-timed occasion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
momento oportuno
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
hora certa
Common colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
momento ideal
Frequently used variation
Portugal
momento adequado
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

strike while the iron is hot
seize the moment
in the nick of time
when the moment is ripe
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