fortunate
gb/fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ us/fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
B1
Angielski
~ 3100
szerencsés, kedvező
B1
1
szerencsés
A2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is fortunate (to [do something])
We were fortunate to find shelter before the storm began.
Szerencsések voltunk, hogy menedéket találtunk, mielőtt elkezdődött a vihar.
She considered herself fortunate to have such supportive friends.
Szerencsésnek tartotta magát, hogy ilyen támogató barátai vannak.
It was fortunate that no one was hurt in the accident.
He’s fortunate enough to work in a job he loves.
They had the fortunate coincidence of meeting in Paris.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am fortunate to have a good family.
Szerencsés vagyok, hogy jó családom van.
She is fortunate to live near the beach.
Szerencsés, hogy a tengerpart közelében él.
We are fortunate to have clean water.
He feels fortunate to have many friends.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fortunate' with 'happy'; 'fortunate' focuses on luck or circumstances, not just feeling pleased.
Znaczenie
lucky or favored by chance
Kolokacje
fortunate enough
|feel fortunate
|consider oneself fortunate
|fortunate circumstance
|fortunate coincidence
Synonimy
lucky (More casual and common; often interchangeable but 'fortunate' can sound slightly more formal.)
Antonimy
unlucky (Describes someone who experiences bad luck instead of good luck.)
Tematy
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definicja
Having good luck or being in a good situation without planning it.
Having good luck or being in a favorable situation due to chance rather than effort.
B2
2
kedvező
B1
szerencsés
A2
Schemat użycia:
a fortunate [event/situation/result]
It was a fortunate decision that saved the company money.
Ez szerencsés döntés volt, mert pénzt takarított meg a cégnek.
Their meeting proved to be a fortunate event for both.
Találkozásuk mindkettőjük számára szerencsés eseménynek bizonyult.
The rain ended at a fortunate time for the parade.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It was a fortunate day for our team.
Szerencsés nap volt a csapatunk számára.
The new law had a fortunate effect on small businesses.
Az új törvény kedvező hatással volt a kisvállalkozásokra.
Her call came at a fortunate time.
Znaczenie
producing a good outcome
Kolokacje
fortunate event
|fortunate outcome
|fortunate result
Synonimy
beneficial (Highlights the positive effect rather than the element of chance.)
Antonimy
unfortunate (Describes events or results that are bad or harmful.)
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definicja
Causing something good to happen, often by chance.
Causing or resulting in a favorable outcome, often unexpectedly.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
fortunate
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
US/fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
for - tu - nate (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: fortunate
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
fortunately
adverb B1
fortune
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
fortuitous
adjective
fortuitously
adverb
Wyrażenia
consider oneself fortunate
1/kənsˈɪdɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
fixed phrase
to feel lucky about something
To think you are lucky to have something or be in a situation.
Przykłady
- I consider myself fortunate to have such caring parents.
- You should consider yourself fortunate you weren’t hurt.
fortunate enough to
1/fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt ɪnˈʌf tə/
fixed phrase
lucky to be able to do something
Lucky to have the chance or ability to do something.
Przykłady
- We were fortunate enough to see the rare bird.
- She was fortunate enough to get the last ticket.