FORTUNE


Meaning of FORTUNE in English

noun

BAD : It was a good fortune that the driver was able to stop in time.

GOOD : It was fortunate/lucky that the driver was able to stop in time.

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Good fortune is quite rare. It occurs mainly in the phrase have the good fortune to do sth : 'He had the good fortune to marry a woman who was both kind and understanding.'

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