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Engelsk navneord: fortune

1. fortune (om fænomen) an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningBad luck caused his downfall.
We ran into each other by pure chance.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)chance, hazard, luck


Mindre specifikke termerphenomenon


Mere specifikke termerbad luck, even chance, mischance, mishap, toss-up, tossup

2. fortune (om forhold) a large amount of wealth or prosperity


Mindre specifikke termerhoarded wealth, treasure

3. fortune (om fænomen) an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningIt was my good luck to be there.
They say luck is a lady.
It was as if fortune guided his hand.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)luck


Mindre specifikke termerphenomenon


Mere specifikke termerfluke, good fortune, good luck

4. fortune (om tilstand) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWhatever my fortune may be.
Deserved a better fate.
Has a happy lot.
The luck of the Irish.
A victim of circumstances.
Success that was her portion.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)circumstances, destiny, fate, lot, luck, portion


Mindre specifikke termercondition


Mere specifikke termerbad luck, failure, good fortune, good luck, ill luck, luckiness, misfortune, providence, tough luck









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