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fortune

Pronunciation: [ˈfɔːr.tʃən]

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Learn how to use fortune in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “wealth”

(noun) a large amount of money or valuable things. When someone has a lot of money, we can say they have a fortune.

Example

She inherited a fortune from her grandparents.

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He lost a fortune when the business failed.

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Do you think it's possible to make a fortune quickly?

Context: “luck”

(noun) good or bad luck. This can mean that something great happens to you, or something bad happens, which we often call fortune.

Example

With a bit of fortune, they won the game.

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Without any fortune, they struggled to find a job.

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Do you believe that fortune plays a big role in life?

Context: “fate”

(noun) the idea that what happens to you is part of a larger plan. Some people think their fortune is already decided.

Example

She believed it was her fortune to travel the world.

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He didn't feel like it was his fortune to stay in one place.

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How much do you think our fortune is decided by fate?

How to pronounce fortune

Pronunciation: [ˈfɔːr.tʃən]

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