fortune

[US]/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
[UK]/ˈfɔːrtʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 운; 재산; 운명
vt. 재산을 주다
vi. 우연히 발생하다
Word Forms
복수형fortunes

Phrases & Collocations

good fortune

행운

fortune teller

점술가

fortune cookie

복권 쿠키

misfortune

불운

make a fortune

대돈을 벌다

a small fortune

적은 돈

fame and fortune

명성과 부

fortune magazine

포춘 매거진

make one's fortune

재산을 모으다

wheel of fortune

운명의 바퀴

by good fortune

행운으로

seek one's fortune

운을 찾아 떠돌아다니다

reversal of fortune

운명의 변화

cost a fortune

엄청난 돈이 들다

Example Sentences

fortune favors the bold

용기에 행운이 따른다.

a stroke of fortune

행운의 일격

Real-world Examples

This must have cost him a fortune.

그는 아마 큰돈을 지불했을 겁니다.

Source: Friends Season 4

In the hope of suddenly acquiring a substantial fortune.

상당한 재산을 갑자기 얻을 수 있기를 바라며.

Source: Cultural Discussions

Soon after, Andreessen went to seek his fortune in Silicon Valley.

얼마 후, Andreessen은 실리콘밸리에서 행운을 찾아갔다.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

They're paying me an absolute fortune. -I'm sure.

나한테 엄청난 돈을 주고 있대. - 확실히.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

You bet he made a fortune there.

그는 거기에 큰돈을 벌었을 거야, 분명히.

Source: CET-4 Morning Reading English

Joe made a fortune by drug trafficking.

Joe는 마약 밀매로 큰돈을 벌었다.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Ganbold gives thanks for his good fortune.

Ganbold은 자신의 행운에 감사한다.

Source: Human Planet

'So you want me to tell your fortune? 'she asked.

'당신의 운세를 봐드릴까요?' 그녀가 물었다.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

The new crypto-currency could revitalize Facebook's fortunes.

새로운 암호화폐가 페이스북의 운세를 되살릴 수 있다.

Source: The Chronicles of Novel Events

Rockefeller has already made a fortune in oil.

Rockefeller은 이미 석유로 큰돈을 벌었다.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

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