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Meanings of good fortune in English

Portuguese
boa sorte
Catalan
bona sort
Spanish
evento fortuito

An auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes.

boa sorte
Usage of good fortune in English
1
My grandmother, by good fortune, was not quite in the same situation.
Agahta christie: an autobiography
2
The number 8 is particularly auspicious, symbolizing sudden prosperity and good fortune.
The everything chinese cookbook: from wonton soup to sweet and s...
3
Belgium have enjoyed some good fortune on their way to the final.
The Guardian
4
So go now, dear lady, go in good scent And good fortune.
Jitterbug Perfume
5
This reliquary and its contents had the power to bring good fortune.
The Guardian
6
It was great good fortune that no injuries or fatalities were involved.
The Irish Times
7
In gratitude for his good fortune he often gave money to beggars.
The new yorker
8
Maji praises Mukand Sahib for the good fortune he brought the family.
The new yorker
9
Yet by some stroke of almost providential good fortune, he became wanted.
Marley & me: life and love with the world's worst dog
10
After a forgettable couple of weeks some good fortune is long overdue.
The Irish Times
11
When he reached the Voodoo Museum Gabriel couldn't believe his good fortune.
Sins of the Fathers
12
Others put the good fortune of Britain's present woodland down to cash.
The Guardian
13
In large part, Australia is a victim of its own good fortune.
Reuters
14
Perhaps they were wondering if their good fortune would carry over here.
Ilse Witch
15
His good fortune started at birth and continued more or less unabated.
The Guardian
16
Our good fortune is that Achilles now refuses to fight under Agamemnon.
Helen of troy
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Translations for good fortune
Portuguese
boa sortesorte
Catalan
bona sort
Good fortune through the time
Good fortune across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
South Africa
Less common
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