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fortuna meaning in English

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fortuna noun
{f}

fortune [fortunes](destiny)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃən]
It's worth a fortune. = Vale una fortuna.

good luck(positive fortune)
noun

luck(something that happens to someone by chance)
noun
[UK: lʌk] [US: ˈlək]

mint [mints](large amount of money)
noun
[UK: mɪnt] [US: ˈmɪnt]

fortuna del principiante noun
{f}

beginner's luck(good luck enjoyed during a first attempt)
noun

fortunale noun
{m}

gale [gales](meteorology: a very strong wind)
noun
[UK: ɡeɪl] [US: ˈɡeɪl]

storm surge(unusual rise in sea level)
noun
[UK: stɔːm sɜːdʒ] [US: ˈstɔːrm ˈsɝːdʒ]

fortunatamente adverb

fortunately(in a fortunate manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈfɔː.tʃə.nət.li] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət.li]
Fortunately, it isn't serious. = Fortunatamente, non è serio.

happily(by good chance, fortunately)
adverb
[UK: ˈhæp.ɪ.li] [US: ˈhæp.ɪ.li]

luckily(in a lucky manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈlʌk.ɪ.li] [US: ˈlʌk.ə.li]
Luckily she did not die. = Fortunatamente non è morta.

thankfully(fortunately)
adverb
[UK: ˈθæŋk.fə.li] [US: ˈθæŋk.fə.li]

fortunato adjective

happy [happier, happiest](fortunate, lucky)
adjective
[UK: ˈhæp.i] [US: ˈhæp.i]

lucky [luckier, luckiest](of people, having good fortune)
adjective
[UK: ˈlʌk.i] [US: ˈlʌk.i]
She is lucky. = È fortunata.

fortunato phrase
{m}

pleased to meet you(polite formula used when being introduced to somebody)
phrase
[UK: pliːzd tuː miːt juː] [US: ˈpliːzd ˈtuː ˈmiːt ˈjuː]

atterraggio di fortuna noun
{m}

emergency landing(landing made in an emergency, see also: crash landing)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˈmɜː.dʒən.si ˈlænd.ɪŋ] [US: ˌɪ.ˈmɝː.dʒən.si ˈlænd.ɪŋ]

buona fortuna! interjection

good luck(used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement)
interjection

colpo di fortuna noun

godsend(an unexpected good fortune)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɒd.send] [US: ˈɡɑːd.ˌsend]

colpo di fortuna noun
{m}

fluke [flukes](stroke of luck)
noun
[UK: fluːk] [US: ˈfluːk]

di fortuna adjective

makeshift(made to work or suffice)
adjective
[UK: ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft] [US: ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft]

fare una fortuna verb

make a killing(to win or earn a large amount of money)
verb

la fortuna aiuta gli audaci phrase

fortune favors the bold(luck favors the adventurous)
phrase

La Ruota Della Fortuna proper noun
{f}

Wheel of Fortune(television game show)
proper noun
[UK: ˈwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔː.tʃuːn] [US: ˈhwiːl̩ əv ˈfɔːr.tʃən]

per fortuna adverb

fortunately(it is fortunate that)
adverb
[UK: ˈfɔː.tʃə.nət.li] [US: ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət.li]

portafortuna noun

mascot [mascots](something thought to bring good luck)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.skət] [US: ˈmæ.ˌskɑːt]

portafortuna noun
{m}

lucky charm(object kept for good luck)
noun

portare sfortuna verb

jinx [jinxed, jinxing, jinxes](To bring bad luck to)
verb
[UK: dʒɪŋks] [US: ˈdʒɪŋks]

sfortuna noun
{f}

bad luck(misfortune)
noun
[UK: bæd lʌk] [US: ˈbæd ˈlək]

reverse [reverses](setback, misfortune)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈvɜːs] [US: rɪ.ˈvɝːs]

sfortunatamente adverb

unfortunately(happening through bad luck)
adverb
[UK: ʌn.ˈfɔː.tʃʊ.nət.li] [US: ʌn.ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət.li]
It's unfortunately true. = È sfortunatamente vero.

unluckily(without luck)
adverb
[UK: ʌn.ˈlʌk.ɪ.li] [US: ʌn.ˈlək.ə.li]

sfortunato adjective

ill-fated(unlucky; doomed)
adjective
[UK: ɪl ˈfeɪ.tɪd] [US: ˈɪl ˈfeɪ.təd]

unfortunate(not favored by fortune)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈfɔː.tʃʊ.nət] [US: ʌn.ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət]
That was unfortunate. = Era sfortunato.

unhappy [unhappier, unhappiest](not lucky; unlucky)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈhæ.pi] [US: ʌn.ˈhæ.pi]

unlucky(unfortunate)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈlʌk.i] [US: ʌn.ˈlək.i]
You're unlucky. = Lei è sfortunata.

sfortunato adjective
{m}

hapless(very unlucky; ill-fated)
adjective
[UK: ˈhæ.plɪs] [US: ˈhæ.pləs]