luck

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. success or good fortune.

n. success or a positive outcome, often used in the context of wishing someone well.

“I wish you the best of luck with your job interview tomorrow.”

“After several attempts to fix the engine without any luck, he finally decided to call a professional mechanic.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. the results of a random process, like rolling dice or a computer program.

n. the outcome of a random number generator or stochastic process in gaming or computing.

“The game relies too much on luck rather than player strategy.”

“The developers adjusted the luck mechanics to ensure that rare items dropped more consistently for long-term players.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to find or get something good by accident.

v. to acquire or experience something desirable through good fortune; typically used with prepositions like 'into' or 'onto'.

“He lucked into a great apartment just as the prices were rising.”

“She lucked onto a rare first-edition copy of the novel while browsing a dusty corner of the local charity shop.”