luck
beginnerA1/lʌk/ · luck
The success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions.
Meanings
The success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions.
وہ کامیابی یا ناکامی جو کہ کسی کے اپنے عمل کے بجائے اتفاق سے آتی ہے۔
قسمت
qismat
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Common Collocations
- good luck
- bad luck
- luck of the draw
Example Sentences
She relied on luck to win the game.
اس نے کھیل میں جیتنے کے لئے قسمت پر انحصار کیا۔
Us ne khel mein jeetne ke liye qismat par inhisar kiya.
He seems to have all the luck.
وہ تو ساری قسمت کا مالک لگتا ہے۔
Woh to sari qismat ka malik lagta hai.
It was pure luck that I found the money.
یہ صرف قسمت کی بات تھی کہ مجھے پیسے مل گئے۔
Yeh sirf qismat ki baat thi ke mujhe paisay mil gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a four-leaf clover as a traditional symbol of good luck.
Imagine finding a four-leaf clover in a field.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
قسمت کی بات ہے خوشی بھی ہمیں ملے گی
Qismat ki baat hai khushi bhi humein milegi
It is a matter of luck that joy will come to us too.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
قسمت کا فیصلہ وقت کرتا ہے
Qismat ka faisla waqt karta hai
The decision of fate is made by time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle Dutch "lucke" — happiness, fortune
First known use: 16th century
The word 'luck' has roots in Middle Dutch and has evolved over the centuries to denote fortune or chance.