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   luck

   /lʌk/

   noun

   • 1. success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions: "it was just luck that the first kick went in" Similar good fortunegood lucksuccesssuccessfulnessprosperityadvantageadvantageousnessfelicitya stroke of luckinformal:flukea lucky breakOpposite bad luckmisfortune
   • ▪ chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen. Similar fortunefatedestinylotstarswhat is written in the starskarmakismetfortuityserendipitychanceaccidenta twist of fatecontingencycircumstancesinformal:mozzle
   • ▪ something regarded as bringing about or portending good or bad things: "I don't like Friday—it's bad luck"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch lucken. The noun use (late 15th century) is from Middle Low German lucke, related to Dutch geluk, German Glück, of West Germanic origin and possibly related to lock1.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › luckLuck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LUCK is a force that brings good fortune or adversity. How to use luck in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LuckLuck - Wikipedia

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   Luck is interpreted and understood in many different ways. Lack of control. Luck refers to that which happens to a person beyond that person's control. This view incorporates phenomena that are chance happenings, a person's place of birth for example, but where there is no uncertainty involved, or where the uncertainty is irrelevant.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   luck These are words often used in combination with luck. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › luckLUCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Luck definition: the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities. See examples of LUCK used in a sentence.

6. www.psychologytoday.com › 202107 › what-is-luckWhat Is Luck? | Psychology Today

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   Jul 16, 2021 · Defining luck. People who believe in luck describe themselves as either lucky or unlucky as if luck were a stable and enduring personality characteristic. However, researchers who study luck ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLUCK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LUCK definition: 1. good and bad things caused by chance and not by your own actions: 2. success: 3. to be able to…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › luckLuck Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   LUCK meaning: 1 : the things that happen to a person because of chance the accidental way things happen without being planned; 2 : good fortune good luck

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishluck noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of luck noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.psychologytoday.com › 202107 › what-is-luckWhat Is Luck? | Psychology Today Canada

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    Jul 16, 2021 · Key points. People who believe in luck tend to see life events as something they don't directly control. Believing in luck can be a way to defend against the chaos of life. 2021 is shaping up...

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Luck is success or good things that happen to you, which do not come from your own abilities or efforts.