35.1.7. gy. A1C1 (példák)

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 3 véletlen (szerencse) [U]

I saw her by chance in the shop.

coincidence noun /kəʊˈɪnt.sɪ.dənts/ [C or U] véletlen (dolgok véletlen egybeesése)

What a coincidence! I wasn't expecting to see you here.

Just by coincidence, I met my old school-mate again fifty years later.

It was pure coincidence that we met.

fortune noun /ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ 2 szerencse; sors [C or U]

The family's fortunes changed almost overnight.

I had the good fortune to meet her.

luck noun /lʌk/ [U] 1 szerencse (véletlen)

It was just luck that I asked for a job at the right time.

She wears a charm that she thinks brings her good luck.

He seems to have had a lot of bad luck in his life.

So your interview's tomorrow? Good luck!

The best of luck in/with your exams!

luck noun /lʌk/ [U] 2 szerencse (jó szerencse, siker)

Have you had any luck with booking your flight?

He tried to get into Harvard but with no luck.

Then I met this gorgeous woman and I couldn't believe my luck.

misfortune noun /mɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ [C or U] balszerencse; szerencsétlenség

He had the misfortune to fall in love with a married woman.

accidental adjective /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/ véletlen

accidental damage

The site was located after the accidental discovery of bones in a field.

fortunate adjective /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət/ szerencsés

You're very fortunate to have found such a lovely house.

It was fortunate that they had left in plenty of time.

He was fortunate in his choice of assistant.

lucky adjective /ˈlʌk.i/ 1 szerencsés; sikeres

"I'm going on holiday." "Lucky you!"

The lucky winner will be able to choose from three different holidays.

They're lucky to have such a nice office to work in.

He's lucky that he wasn't fired.

It sounds as if you had a lucky escape.

We'll be lucky if we get there by midnight at this rate.

Phrases and idioms:

you never know sosem lehet tudni (megeshet vmi)

You never know - you might win the lottery.