fortune (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/
Definition
A large amount of money or assets; great wealth.
Examples
He inherited a vast fortune from his eccentric aunt.
Many people dream of making a fortune in the stock market.
Building a fortune takes hard work, smart decisions, and a bit of luck.
How to Use fortune
- make a fortune (collocation)
- to earn a large amount of money — "She hopes to make a fortune with her new startup."
- tell someone's fortune (collocation)
- to predict someone's future — "The psychic offered to tell my fortune using tarot cards."
- by good/ill fortune (prepositional phrase)
- due to good or bad luck — "By good fortune, we arrived just before the store closed."
- a change of fortune (collocation)
- a shift in luck or circumstances — "After years of struggle, they finally experienced a change of fortune."
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