fortunate

glücklich, vom Glück begünstigt

Vom Glück begünstigt, sodass einem gute Dinge widerfahren.

In einfachem Englisch: Having good things happen to you because of luck.

• We are fortunate to have you.
• He was fortunate enough to escape injury.
• How fortunate you are to live here!

So benutzt man es: fortunate to do something (We were fortunate to find a room.); fortunate in something (She was fortunate in her choice of friends.)

Synonyme: lucky

Gegenteile: unfortunate, unlucky

Häufige Wendungen: fortunate enough, fortunate to have, fortunate in something

glücklich, günstig

Durch Zufall eintretend und zu einem guten Ergebnis führend.

In einfachem Englisch: Happening by chance and bringing a good result.

• It was a fortunate coincidence.
• A fortunate accident led us to the missing letter.
• It is fortunate that the rain stopped before the match.

So benutzt man es: it is fortunate that… (It is fortunate that nobody was hurt.)

Synonyme: lucky, favorable

Gegenteile: unfortunate

Häufige Wendungen: fortunate coincidence, fortunate accident, fortunate timing

verheißungsvoll, günstig

Darauf hindeutend, dass etwas Gutes geschehen oder ein zukünftiges Vorhaben gelingen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Suggesting that something good will happen or that a future event will succeed.

• They saw the rainbow as a fortunate sign.
• Clear skies seemed a fortunate omen for their journey.
• Such a peaceful beginning was considered fortunate.

Synonyme: auspicious, promising

Gegenteile: inauspicious

Häufige Wendungen: fortunate sign, fortunate omen