luck

fortuna

Fortuna grazie alla quale a qualcuno capitano cose buone per caso.

In inglese semplice: The tendency for good things to happen to someone by chance.

• Good luck with your exam!
• She always seems to have good luck.
• Do you believe this charm brings luck?

Come si usa: luck with something (Good luck with your interview!)

Sinonimi: fortune

Espressioni comuni: good luck, bad luck, bring luck, wish someone luck

caso, fortuna

Il caso che influenza ciò che accade, indipendentemente dai piani o dalle capacità.

In inglese semplice: Chance that affects what happens, rather than planning or skill.

• Winning this game depends on luck.
• We met again by pure luck.
• Was it skill or luck that helped you win?

Sinonimi: chance

Espressioni comuni: pure luck, by luck, matter of luck, luck of something

fortuna, colpo di fortuna

Qualcosa di buono che accade per caso.

In inglese semplice: Something good that happens by chance.

• Finding those tickets was a stroke of luck.
• A little luck helped us finish on time.
• We had some luck and found a cheap hotel.

Sinonimi: good fortune, lucky break

Contrari: misfortune

Espressioni comuni: stroke of luck, bit of luck, piece of luck

avere fortuna

Ottenere qualcosa di buono o riuscire grazie al caso.

In inglese semplice: To get something good or succeed because of chance.

• We lucked out with the weather.
• He lucked into a well-paid job.
• You might luck onto a cheap flight.

Come si usa: luck into something (She lucked into a job near her home.); luck out (We lucked out and got the last table.)

Espressioni comuni: luck into something, luck out, luck onto something