English / word

fortune

noun A2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

a large amount of money; luck or chance in life

chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs; a large amount of money or assets

chance or luck, especially in success or wealth

In context

He spent a fortune on the wedding.

The entrepreneur made a fortune from software exports.

Synonyms

wealth,luck,fate

Antonyms

poverty,hardship,loss

Collocations

good fortune,fortune teller,bad fortune