Also means
to miss an opportunity
Usage Note
nach meiner Meinung means 'in my opinion'; the more common variant is meiner Meinung nach, which places the genitive phrase before the postposition nach. Both are standard.
Examples
"Wegen der Operation musste sie zwei Wochen Unterricht versäumen."
Natural Translation
Because of the operation, she had to miss two weeks of lessons.
Literal Translation
Because of the operation she had to miss two weeks of instruction.
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