Translations for „fortune“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

fortune [ˈfɔ:tʃu:n, Am ˈfɔ:rtʃən] N

1. fortune (money):

fortune

majątek m

fortune

fortuna f

2. fortune no pl form (chance):

fortune

los m

good fortune

szczęście nt

ill fortune

pech m

Phrases:

fortunes pl (what happens to sb)

passa f

fortune hunter N

fortune hunter

oszust m matrymonialny

fortune teller N

fortune teller

wróżka f

fortune teller

wróżbita m

Usage examples with fortune

good fortune

szczęście nt

ill fortune

pech m

to seek one's fortune

szukać szczęścia

fortune smileed on him fig

szczęście się do niego uśmiechnęło

to tell sb's fortune

przepowiadać [perf przepowiedzieć] komuś przyszłość

soldier of fortune

najemnik m

by a stroke of fate [or good fortune]

zrządzeniem losu

to create [or give] a hostage to fortune

czynić ryzykowne zobowiązania

to venture one's whole fortune on sth

postawić na coś całą swoją fortunę

by a lucky twist of fate [or fortune]

szczęśliwym trafem

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Starting at Venice, the player must increase their wealth and gather a fortune larger than those of the competing families.

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Throw in creeping inflation, and, before long, they'd be paying more for the good fortune of eating a fraction of what they used to.

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Their traditional occupations are smithing and fortune-telling.

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His lover tries to mold him into a gilt-edged mirror of upper-class values and ultimately swindles the easily flattered lottery winner out of his fortune.

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Their main fortune was a result of their activities in impoldering morasses.

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He started life as a cowherd and went on to fame and fortune.

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Sixteen years later, the first wife was announced to be the heiress to an overseas fortune as the last-known living relative.

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Often a rake was also prodigal who wasted his (usually inherited) fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, incurring lavish debts in the process.

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Other days brought dramatic defeats, and terrible casualties, but never without the possibility of a reversal of fortune.

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In a stroke of good fortune, most of the photos had information on the subjects taped or stapled to the back, either full text or words written in grease pencil.

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