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bad luck

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbæd ˈlʌk/

bad luck means: Unpleasant things that happen by chance, rather than because of what you do.

noun

MISFORTUNEA2

Unpleasant things that happen by chance, rather than because of what you do.

  • We had bad luck with the weather.
  • Some people think black cats bring bad luck.
  • It was bad luck that both cars broke down.

Similar words: misfortune

Opposites: good luck

Common phrases: have bad luck, bring bad luck, such bad luck

Questions about bad luck

What does bad luck mean?

Unpleasant things that happen by chance, rather than because of what you do.

What is bad luck in other languages?

Türkçe: kötü şans · Español: mala suerte · Français: malchance · Deutsch: Pech · Italiano: sfortuna · 日本語: 不運

How do you pronounce bad luck?

It is pronounced /ˌbæd ˈlʌk/.

How do you use bad luck in a sentence?

We had bad luck with the weather. Some people think black cats bring bad luck.

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