Certeza y Posibilidad - Suerte & Azar

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre la suerte y el azar, como "tener un golpe de suerte" y "tocar madera".

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lucky Devil [Sustantivo]

used to describe a person who is considered lucky

afortunado

Ex: He 's such a lucky Devil that he 'll probably win the lottery someday .

Es un diablo afortunado que probablemente ganará la lotería algún día.

{one's} luck [is] in [Oración]

used to emphasize how lucky a person is or how successful they are

estar de suerte

Ex: I couldn't believe it when I found that rare collectible; my luck is in today!

story of {one's} life [Frase]

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

Ex: Getting caught in the rain without an umbrella , story of her life , she thought .

just my luck [interjección]

used to say that one is used to something bad happening to one, due to having bad luck

Típico de mi suerte

Ex: They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - just my luck !

Vendieron el último boleto cinco minutos antes de que llegara - justo mi suerte !

knock on wood [interjección]

said after a positive statement to hypothetically assure the continuation of good luck

tocar madera

Ex: " I 've never had a car accident , knock on wood , " she said while tapping the table .

"Nunca he tenido un accidente de coche, toco madera," dijo mientras golpeaba la mesa.

the luck of the draw [Frase]

something that solely depends on chance

Ex: In this raffle , winning is entirely the luck of the draw , so you never know .

to [take] pot luck [Frase]

to try to do or achieve something knowing that one might not succeed

Ex: We just took pot luck .

to do something by solely relying on one's instincts, due to a lack of proper knowledge or experience

Ex: I was flying by the seat of my pants because I 'd never managed anybody before .

to [catch] a break [Frase]

to experience some luck

Ex: I 've had a tough week , but I finally caught a break when my lost wallet was returned .

to [strike] gold [Frase]

to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

triunfar

Ex: After years of searching for the perfect job , he finally struck gold with an amazing offer .