A2 — Elementarynoun
fortuna
luck, fortune
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sortecasobuona stelladestinodea bendata
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sfortunasventuradisgraziamalasortesfiga
Usage note
'Per fortuna' = luckily. 'Buona fortuna' = good luck. 'Che fortuna!' = what luck! 'Sfiga' is very colloquial for bad luck. 'Dea bendata' = Lady Luck (blindfolded goddess).
Example
"Per fortuna ho trovato un taxi proprio quando cominciava a piovere."
"Luckily, I found a taxi just as it was starting to rain."
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