unlucky
gb/ʌnlˈʌki/ us/ʌnlˈʌki/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 7200
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
having bad luck or misfortune
Having bad luck, especially when things often go wrong for you or you do not get what you want.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is unlucky (in/with [something])
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners often say *"I am not lucky"* when *"I am unlucky"* is more natural, especially when talking about a general pattern of bad results. They may also confuse *"unlucky"* with *"sad"* or *"poor"*: *"He is an unlucky man"* means he has bad luck, not that he has little money or feels sad.
คำพ้องความหมาย
unfortunate (More formal and slightly softer; focuses on the sad result rather than the idea of ongoing bad luck.)
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ill-fated (Literary and stronger; suggests someone is destined to meet a bad end, not just everyday bad luck.)
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jinxed (Informal; suggests someone has a kind of curse so that bad things keep happening.)
คำตรงข้าม
lucky (Describes someone who often has good things happen by chance.)
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fortunate (More formal; stresses good outcomes and positive circumstances rather than chance alone.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
unlucky person
|unlucky team
|unlucky in love
|unlucky with money
|feel unlucky
|very unlucky
หัวข้อ
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He’s always been unlucky in love, even though he’s kind and funny.
- The team was unlucky again and lost in the final minute.
- Some people feel they are unlucky no matter how hard they try.
- We were unlucky with the weather and it rained all weekend.
- She considered herself unlucky compared to her more successful siblings.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I was unlucky and missed the last bus home.
- Their team is unlucky and often loses by one goal.
- My brother is unlucky in love and is still single.
- We were unlucky with our hotel; it was very noisy.
- She feels unlucky because she cannot find a job.
adjective
B1
property
2
caused by bad luck or mischance
Describes an event or situation that is bad or sad and seems to happen because of chance, not because someone did something wrong.
รูปแบบการใช้:
an unlucky [event/situation/moment]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use *"unlucky"* where *"bad"* or *"wrong"* is better, for example *"unlucky answer"* instead of *"wrong answer"*. Use *"unlucky"* when the bad result is mainly due to chance, not clearly someone’s fault.
คำพ้องความหมาย
unfortunate (A bit more formal and common in writing; focuses on the regrettable outcome rather than the idea of luck.)
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ill-timed (Focuses on bad timing rather than luck in general.)
คำตรงข้าม
fortunate (Describes an event with a positive or lucky result.)
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lucky (Stresses that a good outcome happened by chance.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
an unlucky accident
|an unlucky moment
|unlucky result
|unlucky timing
|unlucky mistake
|unlucky defeat
หัวข้อ
daily life
|accidents
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- It was an unlucky accident that could have happened to anyone.
- They chose an unlucky time to travel and got stuck in a storm.
- The company had an unlucky start to the year, with several projects failing.
- In an unlucky turn of events, his car broke down on the way to the interview.
- Her comment was unlucky and offended several people in the meeting.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- It was an unlucky day for us because many things went wrong.
- They had an unlucky start and were late for the exam.
- Because of an unlucky mistake, he sent the email to the wrong person.
- We picked an unlucky time to go shopping; the store was closed.
- The team lost after an unlucky goal in the last minute.
adjective
B1
property
3
thought to bring bad luck
Describes a number, day, thing, or action that people believe brings bad luck.
รูปแบบการใช้:
an unlucky [number/day/object]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes translate cultural ideas directly and say things like *"It is a bad number"* when they mean *"It is an unlucky number"*. Use *"unlucky"* when talking about beliefs or superstitions, not just something you personally dislike.
คำพ้องความหมาย
inauspicious (Formal and literary; emphasizes a bad sign for the future rather than everyday luck.)
คำตรงข้าม
lucky (In this context, describes something believed to bring good luck.)
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auspicious (Formal; means seen as a good sign or favorable for success.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
unlucky number
|unlucky day
|unlucky color
|unlucky sign
|unlucky to [do something]
|considered unlucky
หัวข้อ
beliefs
|culture
|religion
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- In many countries, thirteen is considered an unlucky number.
- Some actors think it is unlucky to say certain words before a performance.
- They refused to move in on Friday the 13th because they felt it was an unlucky day.
- He always avoids wearing that color because his grandmother says it’s unlucky.
- Breaking a mirror is traditionally said to be unlucky.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My friend thinks 13 is an unlucky number.
- Some people say it is unlucky to open an umbrella inside.
- She will not travel on that date because it is unlucky for her.
- They believe black cats are unlucky in their culture.
- In his family, it is unlucky to walk under a ladder.
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an unlucky number
1/ən ʌnlˈʌki nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
number believed to bring bad luck
A number that people in some cultures think brings bad luck.
ตัวอย่าง
- Many people think 13 is an unlucky number.
- In some places, 4 is an unlucky number and buildings avoid using it for floors.
be unlucky enough to
1/bˈi ʌnlˈʌki ɪnˈʌf tə/
fixed phrase
have the bad luck to do something
Used to say that something bad happened to someone because of bad luck.
ตัวอย่าง
- I was unlucky enough to catch the flu right before my exams.
- She was unlucky enough to be on the train that broke down.
if you are unlucky
1/ˈɪf jˈu ˈɑɹ ʌnlˈʌki/
fixed phrase
used to introduce a possible bad outcome
Used to talk about a bad thing that might happen to someone by chance.
ตัวอย่าง
- You might have to wait an hour if you are unlucky.
- If you are unlucky, the flight could be delayed again.
unlucky in love
1/ʌnlˈʌki ˈɪn lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
having repeated bad luck in romance
To often have problems or no success in romantic relationships, in a way that seems caused by bad luck.
ตัวอย่าง
- She jokes that she’s always been unlucky in love.
- After so many breakups, he felt truly unlucky in love.