lucky
gb/lˈʌki/ us/lˈʌki/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2200
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
having good fortune
Having something good happen because of chance, not because you made it happen.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is lucky (to + verb/that ...)
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lucky' with 'happy'. 'Lucky' means something good happened by chance, while 'happy' means feeling good emotionally.
هممعنیها
fortunate (More formal and often used in serious contexts.)
متضادها
unlucky (Describes having bad outcomes due to chance.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lucky break
|lucky day
|lucky number
|lucky charm
|feel lucky
موضوعها
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She was lucky to catch the last bus.
- I'm so lucky to have such supportive friends.
- They were lucky that the weather stayed sunny for the wedding.
- He felt lucky when he found a $20 bill on the street.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I am lucky to live near the sea.
- She is lucky to have a kind teacher.
- We are lucky it is not raining today.
- He is lucky to have many friends.
adjective
B1
property
2
bringing good fortune
Thought to make good things happen by chance.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is lucky for [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'lucky' meaning 'having good fortune' with 'lucky' meaning 'bringing good fortune'. The difference is between the receiver and the source of luck.
هممعنیها
auspicious (More formal and used in ceremonial or planned contexts.)
متضادها
unlucky (Believed to bring bad outcomes.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lucky charm
|lucky penny
|lucky shirt
موضوعها
daily life
|beliefs
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- This coin is my lucky charm.
- Wearing her lucky socks, she scored the winning goal.
- Friday the 13th is not considered a lucky day by many.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This is my lucky pen.
- I have a lucky hat.
- The number seven is lucky for me.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
lucky
IPA
GB/lˈʌki/
US/lˈʌki/
هجاها و تکیه
lucky (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lucky)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: lucky
- Comparative: luckier
- Superlative: luckiest
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
lucky break
1/lˈʌki bɹˈeɪk/
idiom
informal
unexpected chance for success
A sudden good chance that helps you succeed.
نمونهها
- Getting that job offer was a real lucky break for her.
- He got his lucky break when the director noticed his performance.
strike it lucky
1/stɹˈaɪk ˈɪt lˈʌki/
idiom
informal
achieve success by chance
To become successful or find something good by chance.
نمونهها
- We struck it lucky with the weather on our trip.
- He struck it lucky and found a rare coin in the sand.
third time lucky
1/θˈɚd tˈaɪm lˈʌki/
fixed phrase
informal
success on third attempt
When you fail two times, but believe the third time will succeed.
نمونهها
- I failed twice, but maybe it will be third time lucky.
- They hope it's third time lucky for their team in the finals.
lucky charm
1/lˈʌki t͡ʃˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
object believed to bring luck
An object that people think brings them good luck.
نمونهها
- She always wears her necklace as a lucky charm.
- She always wears her lucky charm during exams.
- This old coin is my lucky charm.
- He kissed his lucky charm before walking onto the field.
- My grandmother gave me this coin as a lucky charm.
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- You've won twice—don't push your luck!
- I think you're pushing your luck asking for another day off.