fortunate

fortunato

A cui accadono cose belle grazie alla fortuna.

In inglese semplice: Having good things happen to you because of luck.

• We are fortunate to have you.
• He was fortunate enough to escape injury.
• How fortunate you are to live here!

Come si usa: fortunate to do something (We were fortunate to find a room.); fortunate in something (She was fortunate in her choice of friends.)

Sinonimi: lucky

Contrari: unfortunate, unlucky

Espressioni comuni: fortunate enough, fortunate to have, fortunate in something

fortunato, favorevole

Che accade per caso e porta un buon risultato.

In inglese semplice: Happening by chance and bringing a good result.

• It was a fortunate coincidence.
• A fortunate accident led us to the missing letter.
• It is fortunate that the rain stopped before the match.

Come si usa: it is fortunate that… (It is fortunate that nobody was hurt.)

Sinonimi: lucky, favorable

Contrari: unfortunate

Espressioni comuni: fortunate coincidence, fortunate accident, fortunate timing

di buon auspicio, propizio

Che fa prevedere qualcosa di buono o il successo di un evento futuro.

In inglese semplice: Suggesting that something good will happen or that a future event will succeed.

• They saw the rainbow as a fortunate sign.
• Clear skies seemed a fortunate omen for their journey.
• Such a peaceful beginning was considered fortunate.

Sinonimi: auspicious, promising

Contrari: inauspicious

Espressioni comuni: fortunate sign, fortunate omen