luck
gb/lˈʌk/ us/lˈʌk/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
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Chance influencing outcomes
The way things happen by chance, not by what you do.
Vzorec užití:
to have [good/bad] luck
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'luck' with 'happy' or 'success', but 'luck' refers to chance, not effort or emotion.
Synonyma
fortune (Slightly more formal and can imply destiny as well as chance.)
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chance (Focuses on randomness rather than a personal force.)
Antonyma
misfortune (Refers specifically to bad events caused by chance.)
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fate (Implies a fixed outcome beyond random chance.)
Kolokace
good luck
|bad luck
|bring luck
|by luck
|luck runs out
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|beliefs
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She couldn't believe her luck when she won the lottery.
- With a bit of luck, we'll finish the project on time.
- It was pure luck that they found the missing keys.
- They had bad luck with the weather during their trip.
- By luck, he caught the last train home.
Učební příklady
- I had good luck in the game.
- We need luck to win.
- She had bad luck yesterday.
- He found his phone by luck.
- They had no luck finding the cat.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
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Good results from chance
When something good happens without you planning it.
Vzorec užití:
to have [some] luck with [something]
Synonyma
break (Informal; suggests a sudden positive opportunity.)
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blessing (Often carries a religious or grateful tone.)
Antonyma
setback (A negative event that stops progress.)
Kolokace
stroke of luck
|piece of luck
|lucky break
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It was a stroke of luck that the store had one left in stock.
- We had some luck with the fishing this morning.
- Finding that old photo was pure luck.
Učební příklady
- It was luck that I met her there.
- We had luck finding a taxi.
- It was good luck to get the job.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
luck
IPA
GB/lˈʌk/
US/lˈʌk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
luck (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (luck)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: luck
- Plural: luck
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
bad luck
1/bˈæd lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Misfortune from chance
When something bad happens because of chance, not because of what you did.
Příklady
- It was bad luck that it rained during the picnic.
- Losing your wallet is just bad luck.
good luck
1/ɡˈʊd lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Wishing someone success
Used to tell someone you hope they will succeed or have good things happen.
Příklady
- Good luck with your exam tomorrow!
- Good luck in your new job.
beginner's luck
1/bɪɡˈɪnɚz lˈʌk/
idiom
Unusually good first-time success
When someone who is new to an activity does very well the first time, often better than expected.
Příklady
- She won her first game—must be beginner's luck.
- She won the card game on her first try, and everyone said it was just beginner's luck.
- I think it was just beginner's luck that he scored so well.
- Don't let your beginner's luck fool you; this game gets much harder.
- He scored a goal in his first match, but it was probably beginner's luck.
push your luck
1/pˈʊʃ jˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
idiom
informal
risk losing by seeking more gain
To try for more success after being lucky, which may cause you to lose what you have.
Příklady
- You won twice—don’t push your luck.
- She decided not to push her luck and left while she was ahead.
push your luck
2/pˈʊʃ jˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
idiom
informal
Risk losing gained advantage
To try something risky after you have already been lucky, which may cause you to lose what you gained.
Příklady
- You've won twice—don't push your luck!
- I think you're pushing your luck asking for another day off.
stroke of luck
1/stɹˈoʊk əv lˈʌk/
idiom
sudden event of good luck
A sudden and very lucky event that helps you.
Příklady
- By a stroke of luck, the train was delayed and I didn’t miss it.
- Finding that old photo was a real stroke of luck.
- It was a stroke of luck that she called just when I needed help.
stroke of luck
2/stɹˈoʊk əv lˈʌk/
idiom
Sudden lucky event
A sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune.
Příklady
- Meeting her there was a real stroke of luck.
- It was a stroke of luck that we caught the earlier train.