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The meaning of Luck

Luck – definition

noun

Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

Usage examples:

It was just luck that the first kick went in

Synonims:

Good fortuneGood luckSuccessSuccessfulnessProsperityAdvantageAdvantageousnessFelicityA stroke of luckFlukeA lucky break
noun

The force that causes things, especially good things, to happen to you by chance and not as a result of your own efforts or abilities

Usage examples:

It was just luck that i asked for a job at the right time., then i met this gorgeous woman and i co…

Luck translation into English

Luck: translate from English into Chinese

Translate luck into Chinese (Simplified)}
运气, 幸运, 运, 时运

Luck: translate from English into Dutch

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Geluk, Succes, Toeval, Mazzel, Bof, Veine, Buitenkansje

Luck: translate from English into French

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Chance, Hasard, Fortune, Veine

Luck: translate from English into German

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Glück, Dusel

Luck: translate from English into Hindi

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भाग्य, सौभाग्य, संयोग, तक़दीर, मुकद्दर, दैव योग

Luck: translate from English into Italian

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Fortuna, Sorte, Ventura, Destino

Luck: translate from English into Korean

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운, 수

Luck: translate from English into Russian

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Удача, Счастье, Везение, Судьба, Случай, Фарт, Успех, Удачливость, Быть везучим

Luck: translate from English into Spanish

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Suerte, Fortuna, Azar, Ventura, Destino

Word origin

late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch lucken . The noun use (late 15th century) is from Middle Low German lucke, related to Dutch geluk, German Glück

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Luck – similar words

lucked

noun

Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

Usage examples:

It was just luck that the first kick went in
phrasal verb

To get or experience something good by chance

Usage examples:

I lucked into three empty seats on the flight over.
All meanings and translations of Lucked

Luck synonims

advantage

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage
verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…
noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

Usage examples:

[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…
All meanings and translations of Advantage

advantageousness

noun

The quality or state of being advantageous; profitableness, usefulness.

All meanings and translations of Advantageousness

felicity

noun

Intense happiness.

Usage examples:

Domestic felicity
noun

Happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results

Usage examples:

The dubious felicity of marriage, as a songwriter, he combined great linguistic felicity with an ea…
All meanings and translations of Felicity

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

prosperity

noun

The state of being prosperous.

Usage examples:

A long period of peace and prosperity
noun

A situation in which people are successful and have a lot of money

Usage examples:

We need to drive growth and create jobs and prosperity., economic/future prosperity
All meanings and translations of Prosperity

success

səkˈses

noun

The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

Usage examples:

There is a thin line between success and failure
noun

The achieving of desired results, or someone or something that achieves positive results

Usage examples:

[ u ] we’ve tried to contact him, but so far without success., [ c ] the dinner party was a great s…
noun

The achieving of the results that were wanted or hoped for

Usage examples:

The company's success is a result of its business model., success in sth knowledge workers are esse…
All meanings and translations of Success

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