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luck

/lʊk/ /lʌk/

Meanings
noun
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

Examples :

"Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars."
outcome possibility event abstract essential

Related Words

Illustration favorable

favorable adjective

/ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration favourable

favourable adjective

/ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration manipulate

manipulate verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration speedruns

speedruns noun

/ˈspiːdɹʌnz/

A playthrough of a computer or video game in which the whole game or a select part of it, such as a single level, is played with the intent of completing it as quickly as possible, optionally with certain prerequisites.

""Many gamers enjoy watching speedruns of their favorite games to see how quickly experts can finish them." "

Illustration generator

generator noun

/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/ /ˈdʒɛnəreɪɾər/

One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

"The new software is a generator of innovative ideas for students' projects. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

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superstitious adjective

/ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/

Susceptible to superstitions.

"My grandmother is very superstitious; she believes breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. "

Illustration motorbike

motorbike noun

/ˈməʊtəˌbaɪk/ /ˈmoʊtərˌbaɪk/

A motorcycle.

"My brother rides his motorbike to work every day. "

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yesterday noun

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/

The day immediately before today; one day ago.

"Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow."