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Definition of luckier - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
more fortunatehaving more good fortune
- She felt luckier than her friends after winning the lottery.
2.
more auspiciousmore likely to bring good luck
- This charm is considered luckier than the others.
Origin of luckier
Middle Dutch, luc (happiness)
Examples of luckier in a sentence
They were luckier this time with the weather. She felt luckier after finding a four-leaf clover. Wearing red is considered luckier in some cultures.
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- French:plus chanceux, ...
- German:glücklicher, glücksbringender, ...
- Italian:più fortunato, ...
- Spanish:más afortunada, más afortunado, ...
- Portuguese:mais sortuda, mais sortudo, ...
- Chinese:更幸运, 更吉利, ...
- Japanese:もっと幸運な, より縁起の良い, ...
- Arabic:أَكْثَر حَظًّا, أوفر حظا, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹתֵר בַּר־מַזָּל, בַּר מַזָּל יוֹתֵר, ...
- Russian:более удачливый, более счастливый, ...
- Ukrainian:щасливіший, більш щасливий, ...
- Hindi:अधिक भाग्यशाली, अधिक शुभ, ...
Definition of lucky - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fortunatefavored by good fortune or success
- She was lucky to win the lottery.
2.
superstitionbringing or believed to bring good luck
- He always carries a lucky charm.
Expressions with lucky
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achieve a good result by chance
Sometimes you just get lucky and win the prize.
personally significant number believed to bring luck
Her lucky number is 23 because she was born on the 23rd.
imaginary star believed to bring good fortune
He thanked his lucky star for the unexpected promotion.
unexpected opportunity that leads to success
His lucky break came when he was offered a lead role in a major film.
used to announce a surprise or unexpected gift
It’s your lucky day—here’s a present for you!
day when someone experiences good fortune
Today is my lucky day; I won the lottery.
experience sudden good luck or an unexpected chance
She worked hard and finally got a lucky break.
experience sudden good luck or unexpected success
She had a lucky break and got the job.
narrowly avoid danger or trouble by chance
They had a lucky escape from the burning building.
object believed to bring good luck
She always carries a rabbit's foot as her lucky charm.
selection made purely by chance
Choosing a restaurant was a lucky dip.
person with astounding good luck
She won the lottery again—what a lucky duck!
having good fortune in romantic relationships
She has always been lucky in love, finding great partners.
period of consistent success
She was on a lucky streak with her job promotions.
you are fortunate
You won the lottery? Lucky you!
feel very grateful or fortunate
I thank my lucky stars for having such supportive friends.
feel grateful for good luck or fortune
You should count your lucky stars after that close call.
consider oneself fortunate in a situation
After the accident, he counted himself lucky to be alive.
extremely fortunate or lucky in a situation
She was dead lucky to win the lottery.
expresses amazement at someone's good fortune
You won the lottery? How lucky can you get!
person with unexpected good fortune
He won the lottery, the lucky beggar!
person with exceptionally good fortune
He won the lottery again, the lucky devil!
person with exceptionally good fortune
He won the lottery again—what a lucky dog!
foot of a rabbit kept as a charm for good luck
He carries a lucky rabbit's foot in his pocket.
Origin of lucky
Middle English, lucke (fortune) + -y (characterized by)
Examples of lucky in a sentence
They were lucky to escape the storm. She wore her lucky socks to the exam. The lucky coin was passed down through generations.
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- French:chanceux, fétiche, ...
- German:glücklich, glücksbringend, ...
- Italian:fortunato, propizio, ...
- Spanish:afortunado, de la suerte, ...
- Portuguese:sortudo, da sorte, ...
- Chinese:幸运的, 招财的, ...
- Japanese:運が良い, 縁起の良い, ...
- Arabic:مَحْظوظ, جَالِب لِلْحَظّ, ...
- Hebrew:בַּר מַזָּל, מֵבִיא מַזָּל, ...
- Russian:удачливый, ...
- Ukrainian:щасливий, удачливий, ...
- Hindi:भाग्यशाली, ...
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