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

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   the force that causes things, especially good things, to happen to you by chance and not as a result of your own efforts or abilities: It was just luck that I asked for a job at the right time. Then I met this gorgeous woman and I couldn't believe my luck. She wears a charm that she thinks brings her good luck.

4. 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.

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

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

6. 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.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanluck noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   luck the force that causes good or bad things to happen to people: This ring has always brought me good luck. chance the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand: The results could simply be due to chance.