Meaning of the word luck in English

What does luck mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

luck

US /lʌk/
UK /lʌk/
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Noun

1.

success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions

Example:
I had good luck in the lottery.
It was just bad luck that he missed the train.

Verb

1.

to happen by chance

Example:
He lucked into a great job.
We lucked out with the weather on our trip.
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