fortune
Pronunciation: [ˈfɔːr.tʃən]
Word
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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