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   luck

   /lʌk/

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   • 1. success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions: "it was just luck that the first kick went in" Similar good fortunegood lucksuccesssuccessfulnessprosperityadvantageadvantageousnessfelicitya stroke of luckinformal:flukea lucky breakOpposite bad luckmisfortune
   • ▪ chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen. Similar fortunefatedestinylotstarswhat is written in the starskarmakismetfortuityserendipitychanceaccidenta twist of fatecontingencycircumstancesinformal:mozzle
   • ▪ something regarded as bringing about or portending good or bad things: "I don't like Friday—it's bad luck"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch lucken. The noun use (late 15th century) is from Middle Low German lucke, related to Dutch geluk, German Glück, of West Germanic origin and possibly related to lock1.

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   What is luck & why is it important?

   • What is luck? Lets start by defining the word ‘luck’. Dictionary.com defines it as ‘ good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance’. There is nothing wrong with hoping for success in the future—after all, we're all uncertain about future events, good or bad.

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   Is luck a result of chance?

   • Dictionary.com defines it as ‘ good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance’. There is nothing wrong with hoping for success in the future—after all, we're all uncertain about future events, good or bad. But when we believe in luck, we are implying that future successful events happen randomly as a result of chance.

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   What does beginner's luck mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of BEGINNER'S LUCK is success when one is a beginner at something. How to use beginner's luck in a sentence.

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   Is it bad to wish someone luck?

   • That’s exactly what Romans 8:28 says: “All things (good and bad) work together for good to those who love God”. It’s not the worst thing in the world to wish someone luck, but perhaps we could wish him or her ‘all the best!’ next time and pray for them instead. Image.

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   Do Christians believe in luck?

   • But when we believe in luck, we are implying that future successful events happen randomly as a result of chance. The problem for Christians is, we can't believe in a God who is in control of our future all the time, while also believing that events happen randomly or that God himself is subject to chance and gets lucky.

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   How do you wish yourself luck?

   • We wish ourselves luck when we roll a dice in a board game or spin a wheel in an arcade. We hope for luck to save us from getting caught when we engage in some rule-breaking activity like speeding on the highway or skipping homework.

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3. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 55702Why Do We Cross Our Fingers For Good Luck? - Mental Floss

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   Crossing fingers to achieve your own good luck, or in a display of hopeful solidarity that things go well for someone else, is a widely recognized gesture.

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   2 days ago · The meaning of BEGINNER'S LUCK is success when one is a beginner at something. How to use beginner's luck in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · What is luck? Lets start by defining the word ‘luck’. Dictionary.com defines it as ‘ good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance’. There is nothing wrong with hoping for success in the future—after all, we're all uncertain about future events, good or bad.

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   5 days ago · Definitions of by luck. adverb. by accident. synonyms: by chance, haply.

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   2 days ago · noun. an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes. synonyms: good fortune, good luck. see more.

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   1 day ago · It also appears as a design or motif (singularly or woven into a pattern) on textiles, architecture and various decorative objects as a symbol of luck and good fortune. The icon is also found as a sacred symbol in the Bon tradition, but in the left-facing orientation.

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    3 days ago · Luck is seen in the dark souls trilogy as an inherently human thing, the ability to stand before gods and demons and emerge victorious despite the odds being stacked so heavily against you. Though it is called luck for defying all odds, the actual power behind it, is you.