Certeza e Possibilidade - Sorte & Acaso

Mergulhe nos idiomas ingleses sobre sorte e chance, como "pegar uma folga" e "bater na madeira".

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lucky Devil [substantivo]

sortudo

Ex: With his charm and good looks , he had no trouble getting free upgrades at the hotel ; he was considered a lucky Devil by his friends .

Com seu charme e boa aparência, ele não teve problemas em conseguir upgrades gratuitos no hotel; ele era considerado um diabo sortudo por seus amigos.

{one's} luck [is] in [Sentença]

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

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story of {one's} life [frase]

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

Ex: She realized she had forgotten to buy the one item she needed from the grocery store , and she thought , " Typical , it 's the story of my life . "

just my luck [interjeição]

Típico da minha sorte

Ex: She arrived at the ice cream shop to find her favorite flavor sold out , and she said , " Typical , just my luck . "

Ela chegou à sorveteria para encontrar seu sabor favorito esgotado, e disse: "Típico, só minha sorte."

knock on wood [interjeição]

bater na madeira

Ex: " I 've never been seriously ill , knock on wood , " he said , giving the wooden table a friendly knock .

"Eu nunca fiquei gravemente doente, bate na madeira," ele disse, batendo amigavelmente na mesa de madeira.

the luck of the draw [frase]

something that solely depends on chance

Ex: When it comes to jury duty , who gets selected is purely the luck of the draw .

to [take] pot luck [frase]

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

Ex: When you 're a guest in someone 's home , it 's polite to take pot luck with the meal they offer .

to [fly] by the seat of {one's} pants [frase]

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

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to [catch] a break [frase]

to experience some luck

Ex: Amid all the setbacks , I just hope to catch a break and find some peace .

to [strike] gold [frase]

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

Ex: Winning the lottery felt like striking gold ; they could n't believe their luck .

Certeza e Possibilidade
Certainty	Uncertainty	Situações improváveis	Impossibilidade
Sorte & Acaso	Possibility	Likelihood	Expectativas
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definido ou Inevitável