मौका maukā

मौक़ा mauqā [A. mauqaʿ], m. 1. site of any occurrence, or incident; an incident, accident. *2. fit place, or time: opportunity, occasion; chance. — देखना, or ताकना, to watch for an opportunity (to, का). निकल जाना, an opportunity to be lost. मिलना, or लगना (को), an opportunity or chance to arise. हाथ लगना (के), = मिलना. मौक़े का, adj. opportune, advantageous; proper, fit. मौक़े को हाथ से देना, to let slip an opportunity. मौक़े पर, adv. in the right place; at the right time; on occasion. मौक़े पर आना, to come to or to reach the scene (of an accident, &c.). मौक़े से, adv. opportunely; timely. – मौक़ापरस्त [P. -parast], adj. & m. opportunist. ˚ई, f. opportunism. मौक़ाबाज़ [P. -bāz], m. an opportunist. मौक़े-बेमौक़े, adv. appropriately or not, regardless of circumstances.