luck
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.the things that happen to you by chance, which you cannot control.
n.the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as shaped by circumstances beyond one's control.
Simple“It was pure luck that I found my keys in the grass.”
In context“Whether the venture succeeds or fails depends as much on sheer luck as it does on the quality of the initial business plan.”
PitfallI had a good luck today. I had good luck today.Luck is an uncountable noun and does not take the indefinite article 'a'.
- 02 A2 Elementary
n.success or good fortune.
n.success or a positive outcome, often used in the context of wishing someone well.
Simple“I wish you the best of luck with your job interview tomorrow.”
In context“After several attempts to fix the engine without any luck, he finally decided to call a professional mechanic.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
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.
Simple“The game relies too much on luck rather than player strategy.”
In context“The developers adjusted the luck mechanics to ensure that rare items dropped more consistently for long-term players.”
SynonymsrandomnessRNG - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
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'.
Simple“He lucked into a great apartment just as the prices were rising.”
In context“She lucked onto a rare first-edition copy of the novel while browsing a dusty corner of the local charity shop.”
UsageThis verb is intransitive and almost always requires a prepositional phrase starting with 'into', 'onto', or 'upon'.
Synonymsstumble uponhappen upon
Usage luck for the future