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The meaning of Flukes

Flukes – definition

noun

An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.

Usage examples:

Their victory was a bit of a fluke

Synonims:

ChanceCoincidenceAccidentA twist of fatePiece/stroke of luckPiece/stroke of good luckPiece/stroke of good fortuneLucky strokeHappy/lucky chanceLucky break
verb

Achieve (something) by luck rather than skill.

Usage examples:

I played very loose in contrast to the rest of the night's play and got ahead quite quickly thanks …
noun

A parasitic flatworm which typically has suckers and hooks for attachment to the host. some species are of veterinary or medical importance.

Usage examples:

In asia the species is known to host parasitic lung flukes, which can infect humans if the crabs ar…
noun

A flatfish, especially a flounder.

Usage examples:

With flounder, sole, fluke, turbot, halibut, bass, trout, john dory or orange roughy, we must tread…
noun

A broad triangular plate on the arm of an anchor.

Usage examples:

Hanging from the centre of the dome is an anchor shape with red and green lanterns at the end of th…
noun

Either of the lobes of a whale's tail.

Usage examples:

And often the tail fluke of a whale or the back fin of a dolphin will show as a dark patch against …

Flukes translation into English

Flukes: translate from English into Chinese

Translate flukes into Chinese (Simplified)}
侥幸, 吸虫

Flukes: translate from English into Dutch

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Toevalstreffers, Leverbot, Gelukje, Ankerblad, Zuigworm, Boffen, Bof

Flukes: translate from English into French

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Coups de chance, Patte, Coup de chance, Chance, Lobe de la nageoire, Poisson, Bureau de service, Barbillon, Patte d'ancre

Flukes: translate from English into German

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Egel, Fluke, Zufall, Flunke, Zufallstreffer, Dusel, Widerhaken, Flunder, Trematode

Flukes: translate from English into Hindi

Translate flukes into Hindi}
फ्लूक्स, संयोग से पड़नेवाली चोट, अचानक ठीक पड़नेवाली चेक, लंगर का तिकोना नुकीला भाग

Flukes: translate from English into Italian

Translate flukes into Italian}
Flukes, Colpo di fortuna, Caso fortuito, Patta

Flukes: translate from English into Korean

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흡충, 플루크, 요행수, 미늘, 닻혀, 고래의 갈라진 꼬리, 달걀 모양의 감자

Flukes: translate from English into Russian

Translate flukes into Russian}
Двуустки, Счастливая случайность, Трематода, Камбала, Палтус, Выигрывать случайно, Терпеть неудачу, Обмишулиться, Неожиданная удача, Провал, Неудача, Зазубрина гарпуна, Лапа якоря, Плоская рыба

Flukes: translate from English into Spanish

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Trematodos, Platija, Chiripa, Trematodo, Oreja, Destino

Word origin

mid 16th century: perhaps from fluke2 (because of the shape).

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Flukes – similar words

fluked

verb

Achieve (something) by luck rather than skill.

Usage examples:

I played very loose in contrast to the rest of the night's play and got ahead quite quickly thanks …
noun

An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.

Usage examples:

Their victory was a bit of a fluke
noun

A parasitic flatworm which typically has suckers and hooks for attachment to the host. some species are of veterinary or medical importance.

Usage examples:

In asia the species is known to host parasitic lung flukes, which can infect humans if the crabs ar…
All meanings and translations of Fluked

fluke

noun

An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.

Usage examples:

Their victory was a bit of a fluke
verb

Achieve (something) by luck rather than skill.

Usage examples:

I played very loose in contrast to the rest of the night's play and got ahead quite quickly thanks …
noun

A parasitic flatworm which typically has suckers and hooks for attachment to the host. some species are of veterinary or medical importance.

Usage examples:

In asia the species is known to host parasitic lung flukes, which can infect humans if the crabs ar…
All meanings and translations of Fluke

Flukes synonims

accident

noun

An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

Usage examples:

He had an accident at the factory
noun

An event not intended by anyone but which has the result of injuring someone or damaging something

Usage examples:

He was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 21., it’s no accident that (= there are reaso…
All meanings and translations of Accident

chance

noun

A possibility of something happening.

Usage examples:

There is a chance of winning the raffle
adjective

Fortuitous; accidental.

Usage examples:

A chance meeting
verb

Do something by accident or without intending to.

Usage examples:

He was very effusive if they chanced to meet
All meanings and translations of Chance

coincidence

noun

A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

Usage examples:

It was a coincidence that she was wearing a jersey like laura's
noun

An occasion when two or more things happen at the same time, esp. in a way that is unexpected or unlikely, or the unlikely fact of such things happening at the same time

Usage examples:

[ c ] was our meeting here a coincidence?, [ u ] by coincidence, both teams happen to be coached by…
All meanings and translations of Coincidence

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