luck
gb/lˈʌk/ us/lˈʌk/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2800
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
entity
1
Chance influencing outcomes
The way things happen by chance, not by what you do.
استعمال کا انداز:
to have [good/bad] luck
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'luck' with 'happy' or 'success', but 'luck' refers to chance, not effort or emotion.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
misfortune (Refers specifically to bad events caused by chance.)
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fate (Implies a fixed outcome beyond random chance.)
لفظی تراکیب
good luck
|bad luck
|bring luck
|by luck
|luck runs out
موضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|beliefs
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Good results from chance
When something good happens without you planning it.
استعمال کا انداز:
to have [some] luck with [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
break (Informal; suggests a sudden positive opportunity.)
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blessing (Often carries a religious or grateful tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
setback (A negative event that stops progress.)
لفظی تراکیب
stroke of luck
|piece of luck
|lucky break
موضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- It was luck that I met her there.
- We had luck finding a taxi.
- It was good luck to get the job.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/lˈʌk/
US/lˈʌk/
ہجا بندی اور زور
luck (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (luck)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: luck
- Plural: luck
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
bad luck
1/bˈæd lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Misfortune from chance
When something bad happens because of chance, not because of what you did.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Meeting her there was a real stroke of luck.
- It was a stroke of luck that we caught the earlier train.