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to try one's luck (at sth)

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1 try

try [traɪ]

essayer ⇒ 1 (a)-(f), 2 goûter à ⇒ 1 (c) juger ⇒ 1 (g) éprouver ⇒ 1 (h) essai ⇒ 3 (a)-(c) tentative ⇒ 3 (a)

(pt & pp tried, pl tries)

1 transitive verb

(a) (attempt) essayer;

∎ to try an experiment tenter une expérience;

∎ to try to do or doing sth essayer ou tâcher de faire qch, chercher à faire qch;

∎ I've tried to give up smoking before j'ai déjà essayé d'arrêter de fumer;

∎ try phoning later essaie de rappeler plus tard;

∎ she tried not to think about it elle essaya de ne pas y penser ou d'éviter d'y penser;

∎ I tried hard to understand j'ai tout fait pour essayer de comprendre, j'ai vraiment cherché à comprendre;

∎ to try one's best or hardest faire de son mieux;

∎ he tried his best to explain il a essayé d'expliquer de son mieux;

∎ I'm willing to try anything once! je suis prêt à tout essayer au moins une fois!;

∎ I'd like to see you try it! je voudrais bien t'y voir!;

∎ it's trying to rain on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir;

∎ familiar and don't try any funny business! et pas d'entourloupe!;

∎ just you try it! (as threat) essaie un peu pour voir!

(b) (test → method, approach, car) essayer;

∎ have you tried acupuncture? avez-vous essayé l'acupuncture?;

∎ tried and tested (remedy, method, friend) éprouvé, qui a fait ses preuves;

∎ the method has been tried and tested la méthode a fait ses preuves;

∎ he has been tried and found wanting il ne s'est pas montré à la hauteur;

∎ familiar (just) try me! essaie toujours!;

∎ to try one's strength against sb se mesurer à qn;

∎ to try one's luck (at sth) tenter sa chance (à qch)

(c) (sample → recipe, wine) essayer, goûter à; (→ clothes, product) essayer;

∎ try it, you'll like it essayez ou goûtez-y donc, vous aimerez;

∎ just try the dress and see if it suits you essaie donc la robe, pour voir si elle te va;

∎ try this for size (garment) essayez ceci pour voir la taille; (shoe) essayez ceci pour voir la pointure; figurative essayez ceci pour voir si ça va

(d) (attempt to open → door, window) essayer;

∎ we tried the door, but it was locked on a essayé la porte, mais elle était fermée à clé

(e) Telecommunications essayer;

∎ try the number again refaites le numéro;

∎ familiar try him later essayez de le rappeler plus tard

(f) (visit) essayer;

∎ I've tried six shops already j'ai déjà essayé six magasins;

∎ try Jane (ask) demande à Jane;

∎ he tried the embassy first il a d'abord essayé l'ambassade

(g) Law (person, case) juger;

∎ he was tried for murder il a été jugé pour meurtre

(h) (tax, strain → patience) éprouver, mettre à l'épreuve;

∎ these things are sent to try us! c'est le ciel qui nous envoie ces épreuves!;

∎ it's enough to try the patience of a saint même un ange n'aurait pas la patience;

∎ literary or humorous to be sorely tried être durement éprouvé

2 intransitive verb

essayer;

∎ to try and do sth essayer de faire qch;

∎ try again refaites un essai, recommencez;

∎ try later essayez plus tard;

∎ we can but try on peut toujours essayer;

∎ you can do it if you try quand on veut, on peut;

∎ just (you) try! essaie un peu pour voir!;

∎ I'd like to see you try! (answer to threat, challenge) je voudrais bien t'y voir!;

∎ … and she wasn't even trying … et elle l'a fait sans le moindre effort

3 noun

(a) (attempt) essai m, tentative f;

∎ to have a try at sth/at doing sth essayer qch/de faire qch;

∎ good try! bel effort!;

∎ it's worth a try cela vaut la peine d'essayer;

∎ I managed it at the first try j'ai réussi du premier coup;

∎ can I have a try? (est-ce que) je peux essayer?;

∎ he had several tries at opening the box il a essayé plusieurs fois d'ouvrir la boîte

(b) (test, turn) essai m;

∎ to give sth a try essayer qch;

∎ do you want a try on my bike? veux-tu essayer mon vélo?

(c) Sport (in rugby) essai m;

∎ to score a try marquer un essai;

∎ Sport the try scorer celui qui a marqué l'essai;

∎ France's leading try scorer celui qui a marqué le plus d'essais pour la France

►► Technology try square équerre f de menuisier, équerre f à chapeau

➲ try for inseparable transitive verb

(attempt to obtain) tâcher d'obtenir;

∎ to try for a job poser sa candidature à un emploi;

∎ he's trying for (a place at) music school il essaie d'obtenir une place à l'école de musique;

∎ she's trying for the record/a gold medal elle essaie de battre le record/décrocher une médaille d'or;

∎ they're trying for a baby ils essaient d'avoir un enfant

➲ try on separable transitive verb

(a) (garment) essayer;

∎ try it on for size essayez-le pour voir la taille

(b) British familiar (idiom)

∎ to try it on with sb essayer de voir jusqu'où on peut pousser qn^□ ; (flirt) essayer de flirter avec qn; (attempt to deceive) essayer d'embobiner qn; (attempt to seduce) faire des avances à qn^□ ; (test someone's tolerance) faire le coup à qn;

∎ he's just trying it on to see how far he can go il essaie juste de voir jusqu'où il peut aller;

∎ don't you try anything on with me! (gen) ne fais pas le malin avec moi!; (flirt) n'essaie pas de flirter avec moi!

➲ try out

1 separable transitive verb

(new car, bicycle) essayer, faire un essai avec; (method, chemical, recipe) essayer; (employee) mettre à l'essai;

∎ to try sth out on sb essayer ou expérimenter qch sur qn

2 intransitive verb

∎ American to try out for a team faire un essai pour se faire engager dans une équipe

➲ try over separable transitive verb

(music) jouer à titre d'essai

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2 luck

noun

1) (good or ill fortune) Schicksal, das

as luck would have it — wie das Schicksal es wollte

good luck — Glück, das

bad luck — Pech, das

better luck next time — mehr Glück beim nächsten Mal

good luck [to you]! — viel Glück!; alles Gute!

good luck to him, I say — ich wünsche ihm viel Glück; (iron.) na, dann viel Glück!

just my luck — typisch für mich

2) (good fortune) Glück, das

with [any] luck — mit ein bisschen od. etwas Glück

do something for luck — etwas tun, damit es einem Glück bringen soll

be in/out of luck — Glück/kein Glück haben

no such luck — schön wär's

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noun

1) (the state of happening by chance: Whether you win or not is just luck - there's no skill involved.) der Zufall

2) (something good which happens by chance: She has all the luck!) das Glück

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- lucky
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luck

[lʌk]

I. n no pl

1. (fortune) Glück nt

it's the \luck of the draw das ist eben Glücksache

our \luck was in BRIT

\luck was with us wir hatten Glück

my \luck was in yesterday gestern war mein Glückstag

\luck was on our side das Glück war auf unserer Seite

as \luck would have it wie es der Zufall wollte

just my \luck! Pech gehabt!

it was just her \luck to arrive two minutes too late typisch für sie, dass sie zwei Minuten zu spät kam

no such \luck! ( fam) schön wär's! fam

I was rather hoping it would rain today but no such \luck ich hatte gehofft, es würde heute regnen, aber es sollte nicht sein

some people have all the \luck manche Menschen haben einfach immer Glück

a stroke of \luck ein Glücksfall m

bad \luck [on sb] Pech nt [für jdn]

it's bad \luck to do sth es bringt Unglück, etw zu tun

bad [or hard] [or tough] [or rotten] \luck! so ein Pech [aber auch]! fam

to be just [a matter of] \luck reine Glückssache sein

to be in/out of \luck Glück/kein Glück haben

do you have any bananas today? — you're in \luck haben Sie heute Bananen? — Sie haben Glück

to be down on one's \luck vom Pech verfolgt sein

not to believe one's \luck sein Glück kaum fassen können

to bring sb good/bad \luck jdm Glück/Unglück bringen

to have [good] \luck/bad \luck Glück/Pech haben

the only kind of \luck I've been having lately is bad \luck in der letzten Zeit hatte ich immer nur Pech

to try one's \luck at sth sein Glück in etw dat versuchen

by \luck durch Glück [o Zufall]

that was more by \luck than judgement das war mehr Glück als Verstand

for [good] \luck als Glücksbringer

with [any [or a bit of]] \luck mit ein bisschen Glück

2. (success) Erfolg m

any \luck with booking your flight? hat es mit der Buchung deines Fluges geklappt?

better \luck next time! vielleicht [klappt es] beim nächsten Mal!

good \luck for your exams, John! viel Glück [o Erfolg] bei deiner Prüfung, John!

good \luck to him! ( iron) na dann viel Glück! iron

to have \luck [with] doing sth bei etw dat Erfolg haben

to wish sb good [or the best of] \luck in [or with] sth jdm für etw akk viel Glück [o Erfolg] wünschen

with no \luck ohne Erfolg, erfolglos

II. vi AM ( fam)

▪ to \luck into sth durch Glück an etw akk kommen, etw durch Zufall ergattern fam

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[lʌk]
n
Glück nt
by luck — durch einen glücklichen Zufall

bad luck — Unglück nt, Pech nt

bad or hard or tough luck! — so ein Pech!

bad luck, but it's your own fault — Pech (gehabt), da bist du selbst schuld

good luck — Glück nt

good luck! — viel Glück!

and the best of ( British) luck! (iro) — na dann viel Glück!

it was his good luck to be chosen — er hatte das Glück, gewählt zu werden

here's luck to you/us! (toast) — auf glückliche Zeiten!

no such luck! — schön wärs! (inf)

just my luck! — Pech (gehabt), wie immer!

it's just his luck to miss the train — es musste ihm natürlich wieder passieren, dass er den Zug verpasst hat

it's the luck of the draw — man muss es eben nehmen, wies kommt

with any luck — mit etwas Glück

worse luck! — leider, wie schade

better luck next time! — vielleicht klappts beim nächsten Mal!

to be in luck — Glück haben

to be out of luck — kein Glück haben

he was a bit down on his luck — er hatte eine Pechsträhne

tramps and others who are down on their luck — Landstreicher und andere, die kein Glück im Leben haben

to bring sb good/bad luck — jdm Glück/Unglück bringen

as luck would have it —

to have luck on one's side — das Glück auf seiner Seite haben

for luck — als Glücksbringer or Talisman

Bernstein kisses his cuff links for luck —

to keep sth for luck — etw als Glücksbringer aufheben

one for luck — und noch eine(n, s)

to try one's luck — sein Glück versuchen

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luck [lʌk]

A s

1. Schicksal n, Geschick n, Zufall m:

by luck durch einen glücklichen Zufall;

as luck would have it wie es der Zufall wollte, (un)glücklicherweise;

bad ( oder hard, ill) luck Unglück n, Pech n (on für);

(what) bad luck! so ein Pech!;

bad luck to him! ich wünsch ihm alles Schlechte!;

better luck next time! vielleicht klappt es beim nächsten Mal!;

I wished him better luck next time ich wünschte ihm beim nächsten Mal mehr Glück;

good luck Glück n;

good luck! viel Glück!;

bring sb good luck jemandem Glück bringen;

piece of good luck

a) Glück(sfall) n(m),

b) glücklicher Zufall;

I could do with a piece of good luck ich könnte ein bisschen Glück gebrauchen;

worse luck (als Einschaltung) unglücklicherweise, leider;

worse luck! wie schade!;

worst luck Pech n;

be down on one’s luck vom Pech verfolgt sein oder werden;

just my luck! so geht es mir immer!, wieder einmal Pech gehabt!; → British A

2. Glück n:

for luck als Glücksbringer;

with luck mit Glück;

with luck you will find it wenn Sie Glück haben, finden Sie es;

luck was with us ( oder on our side) das Glück stand uns bei oder war auf unserer Seite;

luck was against us das Glück war gegen uns;

be in (out of) luck (kein) Glück haben;

bring sb luck jemandem Glück bringen;

have the luck das Glück haben ( to be zu sein);

I had the luck to succeed glücklicherweise gelang es mir;

have the luck of the devil (Br a. Irish) , have the devil’s own luck umg (ein) unverschämtes Glück haben;

try one’s luck sein Glück versuchen;

wish sb luck jemandem viel Glück wünschen;

I wish you luck viel Glück!;

wish me luck halt mir die Daumen!; → fail B 2 b, push B 4, stroke A 1

B v/i luck out US umg Schwein haben

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noun

1) (good or ill fortune) Schicksal, das

as luck would have it — wie das Schicksal es wollte

good luck — Glück, das

bad luck — Pech, das

better luck next time — mehr Glück beim nächsten Mal

good luck [to you]! — viel Glück!; alles Gute!

good luck to him, I say — ich wünsche ihm viel Glück; (iron.) na, dann viel Glück!

just my luck — typisch für mich

2) (good fortune) Glück, das

with [any] luck — mit ein bisschen od. etwas Glück

do something for luck — etwas tun, damit es einem Glück bringen soll

be in/out of luck — Glück/kein Glück haben

no such luck — schön wär's

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n.

Glück nur sing. n.

English-german dictionary > luck
3 luck

[lʌk] n

no pl

1) ( fortune) Glück nt;

it's the \luck of the draw das ist eben Glücksache;

our \luck was in ( Brit)

\luck was with us wir hatten Glück;

my \luck was in yesterday gestern war mein Glückstag;

\luck was on our side das Glück war auf unserer Seite;

as \luck would have it wie es der Zufall wollte;

just my \luck! Pech gehabt!;

it was just her \luck to arrive two minutes too late typisch für sie, dass sie zwei Minuten zu spät kam;

no such \luck! ( fam) schön wär's! ( fam)

I was rather hoping it would rain today but no such \luck ich hatte gehofft, es würde heute regnen, aber es sollte nicht sein;

some people have all the \luck manche Menschen haben einfach immer Glück;

a stroke of \luck ein Glücksfall m;

bad \luck [on sb] Pech nt [für jdn];

it's bad \luck to do sth es bringt Unglück, etw zu tun;

bad [or hard] [or tough] [or rotten] \luck! so ein Pech [aber auch]! ( fam)

to be just [a matter of] \luck reine Glückssache sein;

to be in/out of \luck Glück/kein Glück haben;

do you have any bananas today? - you're in \luck haben Sie heute Bananen? - Sie haben Glück;

to be down on one's \luck vom Pech verfolgt sein;

not to believe one's \luck sein Glück kaum fassen können;

to bring sb good/bad \luck jdm Glück/Unglück bringen;

to have [good] \luck/bad \luck Glück/Pech haben;

the only kind of \luck I've been having lately is bad \luck in der letzten Zeit hatte ich immer nur Pech;

to try one's \luck at sth sein Glück in etw dat versuchen;

by \luck durch Glück [o Zufall];

that was more by \luck than judgement das war mehr Glück als Verstand;

for [good] \luck als Glücksbringer;

with [any [or a bit of]] \luck mit ein bisschen Glück

2) ( success) Erfolg m;

any \luck with booking your flight? hat es mit der Buchung deines Fluges geklappt?;

better \luck next time! vielleicht [klappt es] beim nächsten Mal!;

good \luck for your exams, John! viel Glück [o Erfolg] bei deiner Prüfung, John!;

good \luck to him! ( iron) na dann viel Glück! ( iron)

to have \luck [with] doing sth bei etw dat Erfolg haben;

to wish sb good [or the best of] \luck in [or with] sth jdm für etw akk viel Glück [o Erfolg] wünschen;

with no \luck ohne Erfolg, erfolglos vi (Am) ( fam);

to \luck into sth durch Glück an etw akk kommen, etw durch Zufall ergattern ( fam)

English-German students dictionary > luck
4 try

v. (tried) 1. оролдох, хичээх, завдах, хийж үзэх. \try to be here on time. Яг цагтаа ирэхийг хичээгээрэй. 2. турших, сорих, шалгаж үзэх. 3. \try sb (for sth) шүүх. try one's luck (at sth) азаа турших/ үзэх. try for sth -ны төлөө тэмцэх, хичээх. try sth on 1. хувцас өмсөж үзэх. 2. хууран мэхлэхийг оролдох. try sb/ sth out (on sb) турших, сорих. n. \try (at sth/ doing sth) оролдох, завдах. tried adj. шалгарсан, туршиж/ сорьж үзсэн. trying adj. төвөгтэй, хэцүү, бэрхшээлтэй. try-out n. шалгалт, сорилт.

English-Mongolian dictionary > try
5 try

try [traɪ]

1. noun

   a. ( = attempt) essai m, tentative f

• to have a try essayer ( at doing sth de faire qch)

• to give sth a try essayer qch

• it was a good try il a (or tu as etc) vraiment essayé

• it's worth a try cela vaut le coup d'essayer

• after three tries he gave up il a abandonné après trois tentatives

   b. (Rugby) essai m

• to score a try marquer un essai

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = attempt) essayer ( to do sth de faire qch ) ; ( = seek) chercher ( to do sth à faire qch)

• try to eat or try and eat some of it essaie d'en manger un peu

• you've only tried three questions vous avez seulement essayé de répondre à trois questions

• to try one's best faire de son mieux ( to do sth pour faire qch)

   b. ( = sample, experiment with) essayer

• have you tried these olives? avez-vous goûté ces olives ?

• have you tried aspirin? avez-vous essayé (de prendre de) l'aspirine ?

• try pushing that button essayez de presser ce bouton

• I tried three hotels but they were all full j'ai essayé trois hôtels mais ils étaient tous complets

• to try the door essayer d'ouvrir la porte

• try this for size essaie ça pour voir si c'est la bonne taille ; (when suggesting sth) écoute un peu ça

   c. ( = test, put strain on) mettre à l'épreuve ; [+ vehicle, machine] tester

• to try one's luck tenter sa chance

• they have been sorely tried ils ont été durement éprouvés

   d. [+ person, case] juger

3. intransitive verb

essayer

• try again! recommence !

• just you try! essaie un peu pour voir ! (inf)

• I couldn't have done that if I'd tried je n'aurais pas pu faire cela même si je l'avais voulu

• to try for a scholarship essayer d'obtenir une bourse

• it wasn't for lack of trying that he... ce n'était pas faute d'avoir essayé qu'il...

4. compounds

► try line noun (Rugby) ligne f de but

► try on separable transitive verb

   a. [+ garment, shoe] essayer

   b. (British)

he's trying it on (inf) il essaie de voir jusqu'où il peut aller

► try out separable transitive verb essayer ; [+ employee] mettre à l'essai

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[traɪ] 1.
(pl tries) noun

1) ( attempt) essai m

to have a try at doing — essayer de faire

nice try! — bel essai!; iron bel effort!

to have a good try — faire tout ce qu'on peut

2) Sport ( in rugby) essai m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp tried)

1) ( attempt) essayer de répondre à [exam question]

to try doing ou to do — essayer de faire

to try hard to do — faire de gros efforts pour faire

to try one's hardest ou best to do — faire tout son possible pour faire

let's try and phone them — essayons de leur téléphoner

it's trying to rain/snow — il a l'air de vouloir pleuvoir/neiger

2) ( test out) essayer [tool, product, method, activity]; prendre [quelqu'un] à l'essai [person]; [thief] essayer d'ouvrir [door, window]; tourner [door knob]

to try one's hand at pottery/weaving — s'essayer à la poterie/au tissage

try that for size ou length — essaie pour voir si ça te va

I'll try anything once — je suis toujours prêt à faire de nouvelles expériences

3) ( taste) goûter [food]

4) ( consult) demander à [person]; consulter [book]

try the library — demandez à la bibliothèque

5) ( subject to stress) mettre [quelque chose] à rude épreuve [tolerance, faith]

to try somebody's patience — pousser quelqu'un à bout

6) Law juger [case, criminal]
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp tried) ( make attempt) essayer

to try again — ( to perform task) recommencer; ( to see somebody) repasser; ( to phone) rappeler

try and relax — essaie de rester calme

to try for — essayer d'obtenir [loan, university place]; essayer de battre [world record]; essayer d'avoir [baby]

just you try! — ( as threat) essaie un peu! (colloq)

keep trying! — essaie encore!

I'd like to see you try! — j'aimerais bien t'y voir!

she did it without even trying — elle l'a fait sans le moindre effort

at least you tried — au moins tu as fait tout ce que tu as pu

Phrasal Verbs:

- try on

- try out

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these things are sent to try us — hum tout ça c'est pour notre bien

English-French dictionary > try
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luck [lʌk]

noun

a. chance f

• good luck chance f

• bad luck malchance f

• it's good luck to see a black cat cela porte bonheur de voir un chat noir

• to bring bad luck porter malheur (à qn)

• it brought us nothing but bad luck cela ne nous a vraiment pas porté chance

• good luck! bonne chance !

• hard luck! (inf) pas de veine ! (inf)

• better luck next time! (inf) vous aurez (or nous aurons etc) plus de chance la prochaine fois !

• any luck? (inf) ( = did it work?) alors ça a marché ? ; ( = did you find it?) tu as trouvé

• no luck? (inf) ( = didn't it work?) ça n'a pas marché ? ; ( = didn't you find it?) tu n'as pas trouvé ?

• worse luck! (inf) malheureusement !

• to have the good/bad luck to do sth avoir la chance/la malchance de faire qch

• luck was on his side la chance lui souriait

• as luck would have it comme par hasard

• don't push your luck (inf) ne tire pas trop sur la corde (inf)

• he's pushing his luck (inf) il y va un peu fort

• it's the luck of the draw c'est une question de chance

• just my luck! (inf) c'est bien ma veine ! (inf)

• to be down on one's luck (inf) ( = be unlucky) avoir la poisse (inf) ; ( = go through bad patch) traverser une mauvaise passe

b. ( = good fortune) chance f

• you're in luck (inf) tu as de la chance

• you're out of luck (inf) tu n'as pas de chance

• that's a bit of luck! (inf) coup de pot ! (inf)

• no such luck! (inf) ç'aurait été trop beau !

• with any luck... avec un peu de chance...

► luck out (inf) intransitive verb

(US) avoir de la veine (inf)

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[lʌk]
noun

1) ( good or bad)

good luck — chance f

bad luck — malchance f

to bring somebody good/bad luck — porter bonheur/malheur à quelqu'un

it's good luck — ça porte chance

it is bad luck that — ce n'est pas de chance que (+ subj)

to try one's luck — tenter sa chance

as luck would have it... — le hasard a voulu que... (+ subj)

bad ou hard luck! — pas de chance!

just my luck! — c'est bien ma chance!

good luck! — bonne chance!

better luck next time! — tu auras plus de chance la prochaine fois!

to be down on one's luck — être dans une mauvaise passe

2) ( good luck) chance f

with a bit of luck... — avec un peu de chance...

our luck ran out — notre chance a tourné

to wear something for luck — porter quelque chose comme porte-bonheur

by a stroke of luck — par un coup de chance

any luck? — ça donne quelque chose?

to be in/out of luck — avoir de la/ne pas avoir de chance

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Phrasal Verbs:

- luck out

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it's the luck of the draw — c'est une question de chance

one for luck — un/une de plus tant qu'on y est

my luck's in! — c'est mon jour de chance!

no such luck! — hélas non!

once more for luck — encore une fois à tout hasard

you'll have to take pot luck — ( at meal) ce sera à la fortune du pot

English-French dictionary > luck
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luck [lʌk]

noun

(a) (fortune) chance f;

∎ to have good luck avoir de la chance;

∎ good luck! bonne chance!;

∎ ironic good luck to you! je vous souhaite bien du plaisir!;

∎ good luck in your new job! bonne chance pour ton nouveau travail!;

∎ we had a bit of bad luck with the car on a eu un pépin avec la voiture;

∎ you've brought me nothing but bad luck tu ne m'as causé que des malheurs;

∎ it's bad luck to spill salt renverser du sel porte malheur;

∎ bad or hard or tough luck! pas de chance!;

∎ we thought the exam was cancelled - no such luck nous croyions que l'examen était annulé - ç'aurait été trop beau;

∎ to be down on one's luck avoir la poisse ou la guigne;

∎ to push one's luck jouer avec le feu;

∎ with (any) luck avec un peu de chance;

∎ worse luck tant pis;

∎ no, he hasn't asked me out, worse luck! non, il ne m'a pas invitée à sortir, tant pis!

(b) (good fortune)

∎ that's a bit of luck! c'est de la chance!;

∎ luck was with us or on our side la chance était avec nous;

∎ you're in luck, your luck's in vous avez de la chance;

∎ we're out of luck on n'a pas de chance;

∎ one more for luck et un pour le pot;

∎ better luck next time vous aurez plus de chance la prochaine fois;

∎ any luck? alors, ça a marché?;

∎ some people have all the luck! il y en a qui ont vraiment de la chance!;

∎ ironic it would be just my luck to bump into my boss ce serait bien ma veine de tomber sur mon patron

(c) (chance, opportunity) hasard m;

∎ it's the luck of the draw c'est une question de chance;

∎ to try one's luck tenter sa chance;

∎ as luck would have it (by chance) par hasard; (by good luck) par bonheur; (by bad luck) par malheur;

∎ as luck would have it I'd forgotten my keys et comme par hasard, j'avais oublié mes clés

➲ luck into inseparable transitive verb

familiar

∎ to luck into sth dégoter qch

➲ luck out intransitive verb

familiar (succeed) avoir de la veine

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8 luck

luck n

1 ( fortune) good luck chance f ; bad luck malchance f ; to bring sb good/bad luck porter bonheur/malheur à qn ; to have the good luck to do avoir la chance de faire ; it's good luck to do ça porte bonheur de faire ; it is bad luck that ce n'est pas de chance que (+ subj) ; I've had nothing but bad luck with that car je n'ai eu que de la malchance avec cette voiture ; to try one's luck tenter sa chance ; luck was on his side la chance était de son côté ; as luck would have it… le hasard a voulu que… (+ subj) ; bad ou hard luck! pas de chance! ; just my luck! c'est bien ma chance! ; good luck! bonne chance! ; better luck next time! tu auras plus de chance la prochaine fois! ; I wish you all the best of luck je vous souhaite la meilleure chance possible ; to be down on one's luck être dans une mauvaise passe ;

2 ( good fortune) chance f ; with luck… avec de la chance… ; with a bit of luck… avec un peu de chance… ; to run out of luck ne plus avoir le vent en poupe ; our luck ran out in the third game notre chance a tourné dans le troisième match ; to wear sth for luck porter qch comme porte-bonheur ; by a stroke of luck par un coup de chance ; any luck with the job hunting? ça marche, les recherches pour un emploi? ; ‘have you found it?’-‘no luck yet’ ‘tu l'as trouvé?’-‘pas encore, malheureusement’ ; to be in/out of luck avoir de la/ne pas avoir de chance.

Idioms

it's the luck of the draw c'est une question de chance ; to put in two spoonfuls, and one for luck mettre deux cuillerées plus une au cas où ; my luck's in! c'est mon jour de chance! ; no such luck! hélas non! ; to ring the doorbell once more for luck sonner encore une fois à tout hasard ; to take pot luck (at cinema, theatre) aller au petit bonheur ; you'll have to take pot luck ( at meal) ce sera à la fortune du pot.

Phrasal verb

■ luck out ○ US avoir de la veine ○.

Big English-French dictionary > luck
9 try

1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) intentar

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) probar

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) juzgar, procesar

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) poner a prueba

2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa, intento

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensayo

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- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out

try¹ n intento / tentativa

after several unsuccessful tries, we gave up después de varios intentos fallidos, nos rendimos

let me have a try deja que lo intente yo / déjame intentarlo a mí

El plural de try se escribe tries

try² vb

1. intentar / tratar de

she tried to escape intentó escaparse

2. procurar

try not to make a noise procura no hacer ruido

3. probar

can I try your fish? ¿puedo probar tu pescado?

El pasado y participio pasado de try se escribe tried; el gerundio se escribe trying

try

tr[traɪ]

noun (pl tries)

1 intento, tentativa

■ why don't you give it a try? ¿por qué no lo pruebas?

■ I think it's worth a try creo que vale la pena probarlo

■ they gave up after a few tries se rindieron después de varios intentos

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (rugby) ensayo

transitive verb (pt & pp tried, ger trying)

1 (attempt) intentar

■ you tried your best hiciste lo que pudiste

2 (test, use) probar, poner a prueba, ensayar; (food) probar

■ have you ever tried caviar? ¿has probado el caviar alguna vez?

■ you must try some of our home-made wine tienes que probar nuestro vino casero

■ why don't we try it with the sofa here and the table over there? ¿por qué no lo probamos con el sofá aquí y la mesa allí?

■ she tried the door but it was locked intentó abrir pero estaba cerrada

3 SMALLLAW/SMALL juzgar, procesar

■ the case was tried before a jury el caso fue juzgado por un jurado

■ he was tried for murder fue procesado por asesinato

4 (be a strain on - eyes) cansar; (- patience, person) poner a prueba

intransitive verb

1 (make an attempt) intentar

■ I don't know if I can do it, but I'll try no sé si podré hacerlo, pero lo intentaré

■ you're not trying no haces ningún esfuerzo

■ he tried to swim the Channel but failed intentó cruzar el Canal de la Mancha nadando pero no lo logró

■ please try to get here on time in future procura llegar puntualmente en el futuro

■ I tried hard not to laugh procuré no reír

■ it's trying to snow quiere nevar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to try it on with somebody ver hasta dónde puede llegar con alguien

to try one's hand at something probar algo por primera vez

to try one's luck probar suerte

to try out for something SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL hacer una prueba para algo

try ['traɪ] v, tried ; trying vt

1) : enjuiciar, juzgar, procesar

he was tried for murder: fue procesado por homicidio

2) : probar

did you try the salad?: ¿probaste la ensalada?

3) test: tentar, poner a prueba

to try one's patience: tentarle la paciencia a uno

4) attempt: tratar (de), intentar

5) or to try on : probarse (ropa)

try vi

: tratar, intentar

try n, pl tries : intento m, tentativa f

try

v.

• enjuiciar v.

• ensayar v.

• esforzarse v.

• experimentar v.

• intentar v.

• probar v.

• tentar v.

• tratar de v.

n.

• conato s.m.

• ensayo s.m.

• prueba s.f.

• tentativa s.f.

traɪ
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noun (pl tries)

1)

a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa f

it's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

b) ( trial) (no pl)

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m

II
1.

tries, trying, tried transitive verb

1)

a) ( attempt) intentar

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)

b) ( attempt to operate)

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

2)

a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

b) ( have recourse to)

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar

3)

a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a prueba

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba

4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

2.

vi

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

I can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú

to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

[traɪ]
1. N

1) (=attempt) intento m, tentativa f

after several tries they gave up — tras varios intentos or varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos

it was a good try - better luck next time — no lo conseguiste pero no estuvo mal - otra vez será

nice try Dave, but I know you're lying — no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo

• to give sth a try — intentar (hacer) algo

she's out at the moment - give her a try in half an hour — en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora

• let me have a try — déjame intentarlo

they're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves — van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore

• it's worth a try — vale or merece la pena intentarlo

2) (=trial)

• to give sth a try — [+ product, food, experience] probar algo

you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try — nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas

to give sb a try — darle una oportunidad a algn, poner a algn a prueba

we'll give her a try for a week — le daremos una semana de prueba

• these new burgers are worth a try — vale or merece la pena probar estas nuevas hamburguesas

3) (Rugby) ensayo m

to score a try — marcar un ensayo

2. VT

1) (=attempt) intentar

you've only tried three questions — solo has intentado hacer tres preguntas

to try to do sth — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

he was shot while trying to escape — lo dispararon mientras intentaba escapar or trataba de escapar

• I tried not to think about it — intenté no pensar en ello, traté de no pensar en ello

try not to cough — procura no toser, procura contener la tos

he was trying his best not to laugh — estaba haciendo todo lo posible por no reírse

• it's trying to rain — tiene ganas como de llover

2) (=try out, sample) probar

have you tried these olives? — ¿has probado estas aceitunas?

to try doing sth — probar a hacer algo

have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? — ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?

try turning the key — da vuelta a la llave y a ver qué pasa, prueba a or intenta darle la vuelta a la llave

you try bringing up four children on your own! — ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!

• I'll try anything once — siempre estoy dispuesto a probarlo todo, al menos una vez

• we've tried everything but the car still won't start — lo hemos intentado or probado todo, pero el coche todavía no arranca
hand 1., 10), size I, 1.
3) (=attempt to work) [+ door handle] tirar de; [+ telephone number] intentar llamar a

he tried the phone but the line was dead — intentó usar el teléfono pero no había línea

he tried the door - to his surprise it opened — intentó abrir la puerta - para su sorpresa se abrió

4) (=inquire at)

we tried three hotels but they had no room — preguntamos en tres hoteles pero no tenían habitación

have you tried the local music shops? — ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?

5) (=put to the test) [+ person, strength, patience] poner a prueba

why not try him for the job? — ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?

he was tried and found wanting — fue sometido a prueba y resultó ser deficiente

it would try the patience of a saint — pondría a prueba la paciencia de un santo

• to try one's luck — probar suerte

• to try sth on sb — probar algo con algn

they haven't tried the drug on humans yet — todavía no han probado la droga con personas

I tried the idea on a couple of people — le comenté la idea a un par de personas

• they have been sorely tried — liter han sufrido mucho

- these things are sent to try us

6) (Jur)

to try sb (for sth) — procesar or enjuiciar a algn (por algo)

to try a case — ver una demanda

3.

VI

he didn't even try — ni siquiera lo intentó

you're not trying! — ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!

try again! — ¡vuelve a intentarlo!

try as I might I couldn't persuade her — por más que intenté persuadirla no lo conseguí

I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried — no podría haber hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo

you could do it if you tried — podrías hacerlo si lo intentaras

(just) you try! — ¡hazlo y verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)!

• to try and do sth * — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

I ought to try and get some sleep — debería tratar de or intentar dormir un rato

• to try one's (very) best, try one's (very) hardest — poner todo su empeño, hacer todo lo posible

• it is not for lack or want of trying — no será porque no se ha intentado
succeed 1., 1)
4.

CPD

try line N — (Rugby) línea f de marca

- try for

- try on

- try out

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[traɪ]
I

noun (pl tries)

1)

a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa f

it's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

b) ( trial) (no pl)

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m

II
1.

tries, trying, tried transitive verb

1)

a) ( attempt) intentar

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)

b) ( attempt to operate)

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

2)

a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

b) ( have recourse to)

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar

3)

a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a prueba

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba

4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

2.

vi

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

I can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú

to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

English-spanish dictionary > try
10 try

1. noun
1) (attempt) Versuch, der

have a try at something/doing something — etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

give somebody/something a try — jemandem eine Chance geben/etwas einmal ausprobieren

I'll give him another try — (ask him again for help, a favour, etc.) ich versuche es noch einmal bei ihm; (give him another chance) ich versuche es noch einmal mit ihm; (on telephone) ich versuche noch einmal, ihn zu erreichen

give it a try — es versuchen

2) (Rugby) Versuch, der
2. transitive verb
1) (attempt, make effort) versuchen

it's trying to rain — es tröpfelt ein wenig

do try to be on time — bitte versuche, pünktlich zu sein

it's no use trying to do something — es hat keinen Zweck zu versuchen, etwas zu tun

I've given up trying to do something — ich versuche schon gar nicht mehr, etwas zu tun

try one's best — sein Bestes tun

2) (test usefulness of) probieren

if the stain is difficult to remove, try soap and water — wenn der Fleck schwer zu entfernen ist, versuche od. probiere es doch mal mit Wasser und Seife

I've tried all the bookshops for this book — ich habe in allen Buchhandlungen versucht, dieses Buch zu bekommen

try one's hand at something — sich an etwas (Dat.) versuchen

try shaking it! — probier es mal mit Schütteln!

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal aus

3) (test) auf die Probe stellen [Fähigkeit, Kraft, Mut, Geduld]

try the door/window [to see if it's locked] — versuchen, die Tür/das Fenster zu öffnen[, um zu sehen, ob sie/es verschlossen ist]

4) (Law.): (take to trial)

try a case — einen Fall verhandeln

try somebody [for something] — jemanden [wegen einer Sache] vor Gericht stellen; jemandem [wegen einer Sache] den Prozess machen

he was tried for murder — er stand wegen Mordes vor Gericht

he was tried before a jury — er wurde vor ein Schwurgericht gestellt
3. intransitive verb
es versuchen

she wasn't even trying — sie hat sich (Dat.) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben od. es gar nicht erst versucht

it was not for want of trying — es lag nicht daran, dass er/sie usw. sich nicht bemüht hätte

try and do something — (coll.) versuchen, etwas zu tun

try hard/harder — sich (Dat.) viel/mehr Mühe geben

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92970/try_for">try for

- try on

- try out

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1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) versuchen

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) probieren

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) vor Gericht stellen

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) auf eine harte Probe stellen
2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) der Versuch

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) der Versuch

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- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out
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try

[traɪ]

I. n

1. (attempt) Versuch m

it's worth a \try es ist einen Versuch wert

to give sth a \try etw ausprobieren

to have a \try at sth etw versuchen

2. (in rugby) Versuch m

II. vi

<- ie->

1. (attempt) versuchen

please \try and keep clean bitte versuch, sauber zu bleiben hum fam

▪ to \try for sth sich akk um etw akk bemühen

to \try for a job sich akk um eine Stelle bewerben

2. (make an effort) sich akk bemühen

she wasn't even \trying sie hat sich überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben

III. vt

<- ie->

1. (attempt to do sth)

▪ to \try sth etw versuchen

▪ to \try to do sth versuchen, etw zu tun

to \try one's best [or hardest] [or damnedest] sein Bestes versuchen

to \try one's hand at sth sich akk in etw dat versuchen

she tried her hand at cooking sie versuchte sich im Kochen

to \try one's luck [or fortune] sein Glück versuchen

2. (test sth by experiment)

▪ to \try sth etw probieren [o versuchen

3. (sample)

▪ to \try sth etw [aus]probieren

we don't sell newspapers, but have you tried the shop on the corner? wir verkaufen keine Zeitungen, aber haben Sie es schon einmal bei dem Laden an der Ecke versucht?

4. (put to test)

▪ to \try sb jdn auf die Probe stellen

to \try sb's patience jds Geduld auf die Probe stellen

5. (put on trial)

▪ to \try sb jdn vor Gericht stellen

▪ to \try sth etw verhandeln

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[traɪ]
1. n

1) (= attempt) Versuch m

to have a try — es versuchen

let me have a try — lass mich mal versuchen!, lass mich mal! (inf)

to have a try at doing sth — (sich daran) versuchen, etw zu tun, (es) probieren, etw zu tun

have another try (at it) — versuchs noch mal

I'll give him a try — ich werde ihm eine Chance geben

it was a good try — das war schon ganz gut

it's worth a try —

at the first try can I have a try at your bicycle? — beim ersten Versuch, auf Anhieb kann ich mal dein Rad ausprobieren?

2) (RUGBY) Versuch m

to score a try — einen Versuch erzielen

2. vt

1) (= attempt) versuchen

you have only tried two questions — du hast dich nur an zwei Fragen versucht (inf), du hast nur zwei Fragen zu beantworten versucht

to try one's hardest or one's best —

do try to understand — bitte versuche doch zu verstehen!

I've given up trying to help him — ich habe es aufgegeben, ihm helfen zu wollen

it's trying to snow (inf) —

the sun's trying to come out — es sieht so aus, als wollte die Sonne rauskommen

to try one's hand at sth — etw probieren

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal

2) (= try out) new detergent, bicycle etc ausprobieren; job applicant eine Chance geben (+dat), es versuchen mit (inf); glue, aspirin es versuchen mit; (= try to buy or get sth at) newsagent, next door es versuchen (bei); (= try to open) door, window ausprobieren

I can't shut this case – try sitting on it — ich kriege diesen Koffer nicht zu – setz dich doch mal drauf! (inf)

you could try seeing whether John would help — Sie könnten doch John mal um Hilfe angehen

I've tried everything —

try whether... — probieren Sie, ob...

try this for size — probieren Sie mal, ob dieser/diese etc passt; (fig inf) wie wärs denn damit? (inf)

to try one's strength — seine Kraft erproben

3) (= sample, taste) beer, olives probieren

4) (= test) courage, patience auf die Probe stellen; (= strain) eyes anstrengen

he was tried and found wanting (liter) — er wurde gewogen und zu leicht befunden

(just) try me! (inf) — wetten?, wetten dass?

they have been sorely tried — sie sind schwer geprüft (worden)

these things are sent to try us — ja, ja, das Leben ist nicht so einfach

See:

→ tried-and-tested

5) (JUR) person vor Gericht stellen; case verhandeln

he is being tried for theft — er steht wegen Diebstahls vor Gericht

3. vi
versuchen
try and arrive on time — versuch mal, pünktlich zu sein

try as he might, he didn't succeed — sosehr er es auch versuchte or sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er schaffte es einfach nicht

he didn't even try — er hat sich (dat) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben

you can't say I didn't try — du kannst nicht sagen, ich hätte es nicht versucht

See:

→ succeed

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try [traı]

A s

1. Versuch m:

at the first try beim ersten Versuch;

have a try einen Versuch machen ( at sth mit etwas);

would you like to have a try? wollen Sie es mal versuchen?;

it’s worth a try es ist oder wäre einen Versuch wert

2. Rugby: Versuch m

B v/t

1. versuchen, probieren, es versuchen oder probieren mit oder bei, einen Versuch machen mit:

you had better try something easier du versuchst es besser mit etwas Leichterem;

try one’s best sein Bestes tun;

try a department store versuch es einmal in einem Kaufhaus;

try to do sth versuchen, etwas zu tun;

try to commit suicide einen Selbstmordversuch unternehmen;

he pulled a muscle trying to lift the piano bei dem Versuch oder als er versuchte, das Klavier anzuheben;

what I’m trying to say is that … was ich sagen will, ist, dass …;

try ringing the doorbell versuche es einmal mit Läuten; → hand Bes Redew

2. oft try out eine neue Methode etc (aus-, durch)probieren, erproben, testen, prüfen:

try the new wine den neuen Wein probieren;

try on ein Kleid etc anprobieren, einen Hut aufprobieren;

try it on bes Br umg probieren, wie weit man gehen kann;

try it on with sb bes Br umg

a) probieren, wie weit man bei jemandem gehen kann,

b) jemanden provozieren; → wing A 1

3. einen Versuch oder ein Experiment machen mit:

try the door die Tür zu öffnen suchen;

try one’s luck ( with sb bei jemandem) sein Glück versuchen

4. JUR

a) (über) eine Sache verhandeln, einen Fall (gerichtlich) untersuchen

b) gegen jemanden verhandeln, jemanden vor Gericht stellen, jemandem den Prozess machen ( alle:

for wegen)

5. entscheiden, zur Entscheidung bringen:

try rival claims by a duel; → conclusion 7

6. die Augen etc angreifen, (über)anstrengen, jemandes Mut, Nerven, Geduld auf eine harte Probe stellen

7. jemanden arg mitnehmen, plagen, quälen

8. meist try out TECH

a) Metalle raffinieren,

b) Talg etc ausschmelzen,

c) Spiritus rektifizieren

C v/i

1. versuchen (at akk), sich bemühen oder bewerben ( for um)

2. einen Versuch machen, es versuchen:

try again (versuch es) noch einmal!;

try and read versuche zu lesen!;

try back fig zurückgreifen, -kommen ( beide:

to auf akk); → hard B 2

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1. noun
1) (attempt) Versuch, der

have a try at something/doing something — etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

give somebody/something a try — jemandem eine Chance geben/etwas einmal ausprobieren

I'll give him another try — (ask him again for help, a favour, etc.) ich versuche es noch einmal bei ihm; (give him another chance) ich versuche es noch einmal mit ihm; (on telephone) ich versuche noch einmal, ihn zu erreichen

give it a try — es versuchen

2) (Rugby) Versuch, der
2. transitive verb
1) (attempt, make effort) versuchen

it's trying to rain — es tröpfelt ein wenig

do try to be on time — bitte versuche, pünktlich zu sein

it's no use trying to do something — es hat keinen Zweck zu versuchen, etwas zu tun

I've given up trying to do something — ich versuche schon gar nicht mehr, etwas zu tun

try one's best — sein Bestes tun

2) (test usefulness of) probieren

if the stain is difficult to remove, try soap and water — wenn der Fleck schwer zu entfernen ist, versuche od. probiere es doch mal mit Wasser und Seife

I've tried all the bookshops for this book — ich habe in allen Buchhandlungen versucht, dieses Buch zu bekommen

try one's hand at something — sich an etwas (Dat.) versuchen

try shaking it! — probier es mal mit Schütteln!

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal aus

3) (test) auf die Probe stellen [Fähigkeit, Kraft, Mut, Geduld]

try the door/window [to see if it's locked] — versuchen, die Tür/das Fenster zu öffnen[, um zu sehen, ob sie/es verschlossen ist]

4) (Law.): (take to trial)

try a case — einen Fall verhandeln

try somebody [for something] — jemanden [wegen einer Sache] vor Gericht stellen; jemandem [wegen einer Sache] den Prozess machen

he was tried for murder — er stand wegen Mordes vor Gericht

he was tried before a jury — er wurde vor ein Schwurgericht gestellt
3. intransitive verb
es versuchen

she wasn't even trying — sie hat sich (Dat.) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben od. es gar nicht erst versucht

it was not for want of trying — es lag nicht daran, dass er/sie usw. sich nicht bemüht hätte

try and do something — (coll.) versuchen, etwas zu tun

try hard/harder — sich (Dat.) viel/mehr Mühe geben

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

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(legal) v.

aburteilen v. v.

erproben v.

es wagen mit ausdr.

probieren v.

prüfen v.

sich bemühen v.

versuchen v.

English-german dictionary > try
11 luck

noun

1) (the state of happening by chance: Whether you win or not is just luck - there's no skill involved.) suerte

2) (something good which happens by chance: She has all the luck!) suerte

•

- luckless
- lucky
- luckily
- luckiness
- lucky dip
- bad luck!
- good luck!
- worse luck!

luck n suerte

good luck! ¡suerte!

luck

tr[lʌk]

noun

1 suerte nombre femenino

■ with any luck, he'll be here on time con un poco de suerte llegará puntual

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

any luck? familiar ¿qué?, ¿cómo ha ido?

as luck would have it por suerte

bad luck! / hard luck! / tough luck! ¡mala suerte!

better luck next time! ¡otra vez será!

good luck! / best of luck! ¡suerte!

just my luck! ironic ¡qué mala suerte he tenido!

no such luck! ¡ojalá!

to be down on one's luck tener muy mala suerte

to be in luck estar de suerte

to be out of luck estar de malas, tener mala suerte

to push one's luck tentar la suerte

to try one's luck probar fortuna

luck ['lʌk] n

1) : suerte f

2)

to have bad luck : tener mala suerte

3)

good luck! : ¡(buena) suerte!

luck

n.

• azar s.m.

• chamba s.f.

• felicidad s.f.

• fortuna s.f.

• suerte s.f.

• ventura s.f.

lʌk
mass noun suerte f

you never know your luck — a lo mejor tienes suerte

knowing my luck... — con la (mala) suerte que tengo...

good/bad luck — buena/mala suerte

to wish somebody (good) luck — desearle (buena) suerte a alguien

good luck! — (buena) suerte!

best of luck! — mucha suerte!, te deseo la mejor de las suertes

bad o hard luck! — mala suerte!

better luck next time — otra vez será

it's bad luck to break a mirror — romper un espejo trae mala suerte

to have the good/bad luck to + inf — tener* la (buena)/mala suerte de + inf

a piece o stroke of luck — un golpe de suerte

if our luck holds — si seguimos con suerte

with any/a bit of luck — con un poco de suerte

to be in/out of luck — estar*/no estar* de suerte

still working there? - yes, worse luck — (colloq) ¿todavía trabajas ahí? - sí, qué le vamos a hacer!

did you get a taxi? - no such luck — ¿conseguiste un taxi? - qué va!

as luck would have it... — quiso la suerte que (+ subj)

it's the luck of the draw — es cuestión de suerte

to be down on one's luck — estar* de mala racha

to have the luck of the devil o the devil's own luck — tener* mucha suerte, ser* muy suertudo (AmL fam)

to push one's luck — desafiar* a la suerte

to try one's luck — probar* suerte

[lʌk]
N suerte f
some people have all the luck — los hay con suerte, algunos parece que nacen de pie *

I couldn't believe my luck — no me podía creer la suerte que tenía

good/bad luck — buena/mala suerte f

good luck! — ¡(buena) suerte!

bad or hard or tough luck! — ¡(qué) mala suerte!, ¡qué pena!

to bring (sb) (good) luck/bad luck — traer buena/mala suerte (a algn)

to have the (good) luck/bad luck to do sth — tener la (buena) suerte/mala suerte de hacer algo

it's good/bad luck to see a black cat — cruzarse con un gato negro trae buena/mala suerte

• any luck? — ¿hubo suerte?

• beginner's luck — suerte f del principiante

• best of luck! — ¡muchísima suerte!, ¡que tengas suerte!

and the best of luck! — iro ¡Dios te la depare buena! iro

• better luck next time! — ¡a la tercera va la vencida!

• that was a bit of luck! — ¡eso fue un golpe de suerte!

• for luck: to keep sth for luck — guardar algo por si trae suerte

once more for luck! — ¡una vez más por si trae suerte!

I think this is going to be a great photo, I'll take one more for luck — creo que este va a ser una foto bonita, tomaré una más por si acaso

• as luck would have it... — quiso la suerte que...

• his luck held and no one detected him — siguió con su racha de buena suerte y nadie lo descubrió

• here's luck! — (in toast) ¡salud!

• to be in luck — estar de or con suerte

• it would be just my luck to meet the boss — mira que toparme con el jefe... ¡solo me pasan a mí estas cosas!

• knowing my luck — con la suerte que tengo

• no such luck! — ¡ojalá!

• if it's money you want you're out of luck — si lo que quieres es dinero, me temo que no estás de suerte

• to push one's luck — tentar a la suerte

• to have luck on one's side — tener la suerte de su parte

luck was on their side — la suerte estaba de su parte

• that was a stroke of luck! — ¡eso fue un golpe de suerte!

• to trust to luck — hacer las cosas a la buena de Dios

• wish me luck! — ¡deséame suerte!

I wish them all the luck in the world — les deseo toda la suerte del mundo

• with (any) luck — con (un poco de) suerte

• worse luck — desgraciadamente

- have the luck of the devil

- it's the luck of the draw

- be down on one's luck
try 2., 5)
- luck out

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[lʌk]
mass noun suerte f

you never know your luck — a lo mejor tienes suerte

knowing my luck... — con la (mala) suerte que tengo...

good/bad luck — buena/mala suerte

to wish somebody (good) luck — desearle (buena) suerte a alguien

good luck! — (buena) suerte!

best of luck! — mucha suerte!, te deseo la mejor de las suertes

bad o hard luck! — mala suerte!

better luck next time — otra vez será

it's bad luck to break a mirror — romper un espejo trae mala suerte

to have the good/bad luck to + inf — tener* la (buena)/mala suerte de + inf

a piece o stroke of luck — un golpe de suerte

if our luck holds — si seguimos con suerte

with any/a bit of luck — con un poco de suerte

to be in/out of luck — estar*/no estar* de suerte

still working there? - yes, worse luck — (colloq) ¿todavía trabajas ahí? - sí, qué le vamos a hacer!

did you get a taxi? - no such luck — ¿conseguiste un taxi? - qué va!

as luck would have it... — quiso la suerte que (+ subj)

it's the luck of the draw — es cuestión de suerte

to be down on one's luck — estar* de mala racha

to have the luck of the devil o the devil's own luck — tener* mucha suerte, ser* muy suertudo (AmL fam)

to push one's luck — desafiar* a la suerte

to try one's luck — probar* suerte

English-spanish dictionary > luck
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[lʌk]
nome

1) (fortune)

good luck, bad luck — fortuna, sfortuna

to bring sb. bad luck — portare sfortuna a qcn.

it's good luck — porta fortuna, porta bene

to try one's luck — tentare la sorte

as luck would have it — fortuna volle che

bad o hard luck! che sfortuna! just my luck! iron. la mia solita fortuna! good luck! buona fortuna! better luck next time! andrà meglio la prossima volta! to be down on one's luck — essere in un periodo sfortunato

2) (good fortune) fortuna f.

our luck ran out — la fortuna ci ha abbandonato

to wear sth. for luck — indossare qcs. come portafortuna

by a stroke of luck — per un colpo di fortuna

any luck with the job hunting? — come procede la ricerca del lavoro?

to be in, out of luck — avere, non avere fortuna

••

it's the luck of the draw — è solo questione di fortuna

my luck's in! — è il mio momento fortunato!

no such luck! — no, purtroppo!

once more for luck — ancora una volta, non si sa mai

to take pot luck — mangiare quel che passa il convento

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noun

1) (the state of happening by chance: Whether you win or not is just luck - there's no skill involved.) fortuna, caso

2) (something good which happens by chance: She has all the luck!) fortuna

•

- luckless
- lucky
- luckily
- luckiness
- lucky dip
- bad luck!
- good luck!
- worse luck!
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[lʌk]
nome

1) (fortune)

good luck, bad luck — fortuna, sfortuna

to bring sb. bad luck — portare sfortuna a qcn.

it's good luck — porta fortuna, porta bene

to try one's luck — tentare la sorte

as luck would have it — fortuna volle che

bad o hard luck! che sfortuna! just my luck! iron. la mia solita fortuna! good luck! buona fortuna! better luck next time! andrà meglio la prossima volta! to be down on one's luck — essere in un periodo sfortunato

2) (good fortune) fortuna f.

our luck ran out — la fortuna ci ha abbandonato

to wear sth. for luck — indossare qcs. come portafortuna

by a stroke of luck — per un colpo di fortuna

any luck with the job hunting? — come procede la ricerca del lavoro?

to be in, out of luck — avere, non avere fortuna

••

it's the luck of the draw — è solo questione di fortuna

my luck's in! — è il mio momento fortunato!

no such luck! — no, purtroppo!

once more for luck — ancora una volta, non si sa mai

to take pot luck — mangiare quel che passa il convento

English-Italian dictionary > luck
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[traɪ] n

1) ( attempt) Versuch m;

it's worth a \try es ist einen Versuch wert;

to give sth a \try etw ausprobieren;

to have a \try at sth etw versuchen

2) ( in rugby) Versuch m vi <- ie->

1) ( attempt) versuchen;

please \try and keep clean bitte versuch, sauber zu bleiben ( hum) ( fam)

to \try for sth sich akk um etw akk bemühen;

to \try for a job sich akk um eine Stelle bewerben

2) ( make an effort) sich akk bemühen;

she wasn't even \trying sie hat sich überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben vt <- ie->

1) ( attempt to do sth)

to \try sth etw versuchen;

to \try to do sth versuchen, etw zu tun;

to \try one's best [or hardest] [or damnedest] sein Bestes versuchen;

to \try one's hand at sth sich akk in etw dat versuchen;

she tried her hand at cooking sie versuchte sich im Kochen;

to \try one's luck [or fortune] sein Glück versuchen

2) ( test sth by experiment)

to \try sth etw probieren [o versuchen];

3) ( sample)

to \try sth etw [aus]probieren;

we don't sell newspapers, but have you tried the shop on the corner? wir verkaufen keine Zeitungen, aber haben Sie es schon einmal bei dem Laden an der Ecke versucht?

4) ( put to test)

to \try sb jdn auf die Probe stellen;

to \try sb's patience jds Geduld auf die Probe stellen

5) ( put on trial)

to \try sb jdn vor Gericht stellen

English-German students dictionary > try
14 sprób|ować

pf Ⅰ vt 1. (skosztować) to try, to taste [potrawy, napoju]
- spróbuj tego try some of this

- daj spróbować can I try some?

- dostać coś na spróbowanie to have a taste of sth ⇒ próbować
2. (poznać na próbę) to try
- spróbować czegoś to try sth

- spróbować własnych sił w czymś to try one’s hand at sth

- spróbować szczęścia w czymś to try one’s luck at sth ⇒ próbować
Ⅱ vi 1. (usiłować) to try
- spróbować coś zrobić to try to do sth

- chociaż spróbuj! give it a try!

- spróbuj sobie przypomnieć try to recall it

- warto spróbować it’s worth a try

- spróbuj tylko! (groźba) just you try! ⇒ próbować
2. (upewnić się) to see
- spróbuj, czy umiesz to zrobić see if you can do it ⇒ próbować
Ⅲ spróbować się (zmierzyć się) spróbować się z kimś to try one’s hand against sb ⇒ próbować się

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > sprób|ować
15 szczęści|e

n sgt 1. (zadowolenie) happiness
- promienieć szczęściem to beam with happiness

- płakać/skakać ze szczęścia to cry/jump for joy

- nigdy nie zaznają szczęścia they will never be happy

- nic jej do szczęścia nie brakuje she has everything she could wish for

- jeszcze nam tylko tego do szczęścia brakowało! iron. that’s all we needed! iron.

- nie posiadać się ze szczęścia to be beside oneself with joy

- dzieci były jej największym szczęściem her children were the joy of her life
2. (zrządzenie losu) luck; (pomyślność) fortune
- mieć szczęście to be lucky

- mieć szczęście w kartach to be lucky at cards

- miałem szczęście go spotkać I had the good fortune to meet him

- mieć szczęście do pogody/współpracowników to be fortunate in the weather/one’s colleagues

- mam szczęście do złodziei/oszustów iron. I seem to attract thieves/crooks

- masz szczęście, że ich nie było/że był w dobrym humorze you were lucky they were out/he was in a good mood

- ten to ma zawsze szczęście! he’s a lucky bastard! pot.

- masz więcej szczęścia niż rozumu! the devil looks after his own!

- szukać szczęścia to seek one’s fortune

- wyjechał szukać szczęścia za granicą he went abroad to seek his fortune

- próbować szczęścia w czymś to try one’s luck at sth

- szczęście się do nas uśmiechnęło fortune smiled on us

- szczęście nam sprzyjało luck was on our side

- odważnym szczęście sprzyja fortune favours the brave

- dać coś komuś/nosić coś na szczęście to give sth to sb/to wear sth as a good luck charm

- przynieść komuś szczęście to bring sb good luck

- zdać się na los szczęścia to take pot luck

- to kwestia szczęścia it’s the luck of the draw

- przy odrobinie szczęścia with a bit of luck

- takie to już moje szczęście! iron. my luck!

- na szczęście luckily, fortunately

- na szczęście miałem przy sobie jakieś pieniądze luckily a. fortunately I had some money

- i całe szczęście! and just as well!

- (całe) szczęście, że… it was just as well that…

- całe szczęście, że dom był ubezpieczony it was just as well that a. fortunately the house was insured

- szczęściem udało mu się uciec książk. fortunately he managed to run away

- mieliśmy szczęście w nieszczęściu it was just as well

- szczęście w nieszczęściu, że… it was just as well that…

■ kto ma szczęście w kartach, ten nie ma szczęścia w miłości lucky in cards, unlucky in love

- mieć garbate szczęście to have rotten luck

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szczęści|e
16 suerte

f.

1 luck (fortuna).

estar de suerte to be in luck

por suerte luckily

probar suerte to try one's luck

¡qué suerte! that was lucky!

¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!

tener (buena) suerte to be lucky

tener mala suerte to be unlucky

tener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck

2 chance.

echar algo a la suerte to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

tirar algo a la suerte to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

tirar algo a suertes to draw lots for something (peninsular SpanishAm)

tocar o caer en suerte a alguien to fall to somebody's lot

la suerte está echada the die is cast

3 fate (destino).

tentar a la suerte to tempt fate

4 good luck, stroke of luck, piece of luck.

5 lot.

6 trick, stunt.

7 sort.

Una extraña suerte de plantas A strange sort of plants.

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suerte

► nombre femenino

1 (fortuna) luck, fortune

2 (azar) chance

3 (destino) destiny, fate

4 (estado, condición) lot, situation

5 formal (tipo) sort, kind, type

■ toda suerte de libros all kinds of books

6 (en tauromaquia) manoeuvre (US maneuver) in a bullfight

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡buena suerte! / ¡suerte! good luck!

de otra suerte otherwise

estar de suerte / estar de mala suerte to be in luck / be out of luck

la suerte está echada the die is cast

por suerte fortunately

probar suerte to try one's luck

¡que tengas suerte! good luck!

tener suerte to be lucky

■ tienes mucha suerte you're really lucky

tener una suerte loca familiar to have the luck of the devil

tentar la suerte figurado to tempt fate

traer (buena) suerte / traer mala suerte to be lucky, bring good luck / be unlucky, bring bad luck

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noun f.

1) luck, fortune, chance

2) fate, lot

3) kind, sort

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SF

1) (=fortuna) luck

con un poco de suerte podemos ganar — with a bit of luck we can win

no me cupo tal suerte — I had no such luck

no nos acompañó mucho la suerte — luck wasn't on our side

¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte! — good luck!

• dar suerte — to bring good luck

el topacio da suerte — topaz brings good luck

este número me da suerte — this is my lucky number

• día de suerte — lucky day

me considero un hombre de suerte — I consider myself a lucky man

estar de suerte — to be in luck

• mala suerte — bad luck

la mala suerte está acompañando su gira — his tour is being dogged by bad luck

¡siempre tengo tan mala suerte con los hombres! — I'm always so unlucky with men!, I always have such bad luck with men!

¡qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!, what bad luck!

• por suerte — luckily, fortunately

• probar suerte — to try one's luck

• tener suerte — to be lucky

¡que tengas suerte! — good luck!, the best of luck!

tuvo una suerte increíble — he was incredibly lucky

tuvo la suerte de que el autobús saliera con retraso — he was lucky that the bus left late, luckily for him his bus left late

• tentar a la suerte — to try one's luck

• traer suerte — to be lucky, bring good luck

me trajo suerte — it brought me good luck

trae mala suerte — it's bad luck, it's unlucky

- por suerte o por desgracia
golpe
2) (=destino) fate

la suerte que les espera — the fate which awaits them

quiso la suerte que pasara por allí un médico — as luck o fate would have it a doctor was passing by

estar resignado a su suerte — to be resigned to one's fate

los abandonaron a su suerte — they left them to their fate

no estaba contento con su suerte — he wasn't happy with his lot

• correr la misma suerte que algn — to suffer the same fate as sb

• mejorar la suerte de algn — to improve sb's lot

• tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate

3) (=azar) chance

confiar algo a la suerte — to leave sth to chance

lo echaron a suertes — [con cerillas, papeletas] they drew lots; [con moneda] they tossed (a coin)

caerle o tocarle en suerte a algn —

al equipo español le tocó en suerte enfrentarse a Turquía — as chance had it, the Spanish team were drawn to play against Turkey

¡vaya marido que me ha tocado en suerte! — what a husband I ended up with!

- la suerte está echada

4) (=clase) sort, kind

hubo toda suerte de comentarios — there were all sorts o kinds of remarks

lo explicó con toda suerte de detalles — she explained it in great detail

5) frm (=modo)

• de esta suerte — in this way

no podemos seguir de esta suerte — we cannot go on in this way

los molinos de agua pueden clasificarse de esta suerte — water wheels can be classified in the following way o in this way

• de suerte que — in such a way that

6) (Taur) stage of the bullfight

suerte de banderillas — the second stage of a bullfight, in which the "banderillas" are stuck into the bull's back

suerte de capa — stage of a bullfight where passes are made with the cape

suerte de varas — opening stage of a bullfight where the bull is weakened with the picador's lance

suerte suprema — final stage of a bullfight

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femenino

1)

a) ( azar) chance

dejar algo en manos de la suerte — to leave something to chance

me cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)

echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something

la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast

b) ( fortuna) luck

buena/mala suerte — good/bad luck

ha sido una suerte que vinieras — it was lucky you came

qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!

qué suerte tienes! — you're so lucky!

tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house

estamos de suerte — we're in luck

número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man

deséame (buena) suerte — wish me luck

por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone

(que tengas) buena suerte! — good luck!

probar suerte — to try one's luck

traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck

c) ( destino) fate

quiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar — as fate would have it we met again

tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence

2) (tipo, clase) sort, kind

vino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came

de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that

3) (Taur) each of the phases into which a bullfight is divided

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= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.

Ex. The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.

Ex. These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.

Ex. This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.

Ex. In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.

Ex. Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.

Ex. There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.

Ex. And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.

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* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.

* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.

* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.

* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.

* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.

* pero sin suerte = but no dice.

* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.

* sin suerte = but no dice.

* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.

* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.

* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

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femenino

1)

a) ( azar) chance

dejar algo en manos de la suerte — to leave something to chance

me cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)

echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something

la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast

b) ( fortuna) luck

buena/mala suerte — good/bad luck

ha sido una suerte que vinieras — it was lucky you came

qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!

qué suerte tienes! — you're so lucky!

tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house

estamos de suerte — we're in luck

número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man

deséame (buena) suerte — wish me luck

por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone

(que tengas) buena suerte! — good luck!

probar suerte — to try one's luck

traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck

c) ( destino) fate

quiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar — as fate would have it we met again

tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence

2) (tipo, clase) sort, kind

vino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came

de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that

3) (Taur) each of the phases into which a bullfight is divided

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= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.

Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.

Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.

Ex: This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.

Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.

Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.

Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.

Ex: And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.

* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.

* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.

* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.

* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.

* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.

* pero sin suerte = but no dice.

* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.

* sin suerte = but no dice.

* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.

* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.

* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

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suerte

feminine

A

1 (azar) chance

lo deja todo en manos de la suerte he leaves everything to chance

me cayó or tocó en suerte it fell to my lot ( frmlor hum)

echar algo a suertes or ( AmL) a la suerte (con una moneda) to toss for sth; (con pajitas) to draw straws for sth

echar a suertes or ( AmL) echar a la suerte to toss a coin

la suerte está echada ( fr hecha); the die is cast

2 (fortuna) luck

buena/mala suerte good/bad luck

ha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came

¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!

tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house

estamos de suerte we're in luck

número/hombre de suerte lucky number/man

tienes una suerte loca you're incredibly lucky

deséame (buena) suerte wish me luck

por suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone

con suerte termino hoy with a bit of luck I'll finish today

buena suerte, que te salga todo bien good luck, I hope it all works out well for you

probar suerte to try one's luck

suerte, valor y al toro the very best of luck to you

traer or dar mala suerte to bring bad luck

trae mala suerte pasar por debajo de una escalera it's bad luck to walk under ladders

3 (destino) fate

no desafíes a la suerte don't tempt fate o providence

quiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar en París as fate would have it we met up again in Paris

B (tipo, clase) sort, kind

vino toda suerte de gente all sorts o kinds of people came

de (tal) suerte que ( frml); so that

C ( Taur) each of the phases into which a bullfight is divided

Compuestos:

● suerte de banderillas

second phase of a bullfight during which the banderillas are stuck in the bull's neck

● suerte de capa

series of passes with the cape

● suerte de varas or picas

first phase of a bullfight during which the picador weakens the bull with his lance

● suerte suprema

final phase of a bullfight

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suerte sustantivo femenino
a) ( fortuna) luck;

◊ buena/mala suerte good/bad luck;

ha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came;
¡qué mala suerte! how unlucky!;
¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!;
no tengo suerte I'm not a lucky person;
hombre de suerte lucky man;
por suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone;
¡(que tengas) buena suerte! good luck!;
probar suerte to try one's luck;
traer or dar mala suerte to bring bad luck
b) ( azar) chance;

◊ echar algo a suertes ( con monedas) to toss for sth;

( con pajitas) to draw straws for sth
c) ( destino) fate

suerte sustantivo femenino
1 (fortuna) luck: es un hombre de suerte, he's a lucky man
tuviste mala suerte, you were unlucky
por suerte, fortunately o luckily
2 (casualidad, azar) chance: depende de la suerte, it depends on chance
3 (sino, destino) fate, destiny: nadie sabe cuál será su suerte, nobody knows what's going to come of her
4 frml (tipo, género, clase, especie) sort, type: es una suerte de, it's a kind of
5 Taur (lance de la lidia) el torero inició la suerte de matar, the bull-fighter got ready to kill the bull
♦ Locuciones: la suerte está echada, the die is cast
echar a suertes, to draw lots
probar suerte, to try one's luck
tentar (a) la suerte, to tempt fate
' suerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- afortunada
- afortunado
- azar
- batatazo
- camelarse
- cara
- desafortunada
- desafortunado
- desear
- desgracia
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- felizmente
- fortuna
- golpe
- increíble
- informal
- negra
- negro
- pata
- perseguir
- qué
- salar
- salada
- salado
- sombra
- traer
- ventura
- augurio
- buenaventura
- dicha
- leche
- loco
- malo
- perro
- racha
- todo
English:
bad
- be
- beginner
- break
- bugger
- chance
- devil
- die
- fortunate
- fortune
- fortune cookie
- happily
- hard luck
- hopefully
- horseshoe
- least
- lot
- luck
- luckily
- lucky
- mercy
- number
- push
- run
- science
- sheer
- sink
- some
- somebody
- stack
- streak
- stroke
- tempt
- tough
- try
- unfortunate
- unlucky
- wish
- best
- fate
- finger
- grass
- hard
- hold
- jinx
- jolly
- manner
- sorry
- strand
- that

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suerte nf

1. [azar] chance;

echar o [m5] tirar algo Esp [m5] a suertes o Am [m5] a la suerte to draw lots for sth;

Comp

la suerte está echada the die is cast

2. [fortuna] luck;

te deseo buena suerte I wish you good luck;

es una suerte que estés aquí it's lucky you're here;

estar de suerte to be in luck;

¡qué suerte! that was lucky!;

¡qué suerte tuviste! you were so lucky!;

¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!;

por suerte luckily;

probar suerte to try one's luck;

tener (buena) suerte to be lucky;

tiene la suerte de vivir cerca de la playa he's lucky enough to live near the beach;

tener mala suerte to be unlucky;

tuve muy mala suerte con las preguntas que me tocaron I was very unlucky with the questions that came up;

Comp

tener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck;

Comp

tentar a la suerte to tempt fate;

Comp

tocar o [m5] caer en suerte a alguien to fall to sb's lot;

me ha tocado o [m5] caído en suerte ser el primero fate decreed that I should be the first one

Comp
la suerte del principiante beginner's luck
3. [destino] fate;

abandonaron el barco a su suerte they abandoned the boat to its fate

4. [clase]
toda suerte de all manner of;

conocí a toda suerte de personas I met all sorts of people;

ser una suerte de… to be a kind o sort of…

5. [manera] manner, fashion;

de suerte que in such a way that

6. Taurom = any of the three stages (“tercios”) of a bullfight

7. Perú [billete de lotería] lottery ticket

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suerte

f

1 luck;

¡suerte! good luck!;

buena suerte good luck;

mala suerte bad luck;

tener la suerte de cara be lucky;

tener una suerte loca be o get incredibly lucky;

probar suerte try one’s luck;

por suerte luckily

2 ( azar)

:

caer o

tocar a alguien en suerte fall to s.o.;

echar a suertes toss for, draw lots for;

la suerte está echada the die is cast

3 ( destino)

:

abandonar o

dejar a alguien a su suerte leave s.o. to their fate

4

:

toda suerte de all kinds of;

de suerte que so that

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suerte nf

1) fortuna: luck, fortune

tener suerte: to be lucky

por suerte: luckily

2) destino: fate, destiny, lot

3) clase, género: sort, kind

toda suerte de cosas: all kinds of things

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suerte n

1. (fortuna) luck

es una suerte que hayas venido it's lucky you came

¡suerte para tu examen! good luck with your exam!

¡qué suerte! how lucky!

2. (destino) destiny / fate

fue la suerte que me llevó a ti it was fate that led me to you

dar suerte / traer suerte to bring (good) luck

de la suerte lucky

por suerte fortunately

tener mala suerte to be unlucky

tener suerte to be lucky

tuve mucha suerte de encontrarte I was very lucky to find you

Spanish-English dictionary > suerte
17 Glück

Interj.

1. beim Trinken: glug (, glug); gluck, gluck machen umg., hum. (Alkohol trinken) have a few; (ertrinken) go under (for the third time); (untergehen) go down; gluck, gluck, weg war er hum. glug, glug, and down he went, bubble-bubble he was gone

2. Henne: cluck

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das Glück

luck; fortune; auspiciousness; happiness; felicity; fortunateness; luckiness

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glụck [glʊk]
interj

1) (von Huhn) cluck

2) (von Flüssigkeit) glug

gluck gluck, weg war er (inf) — glug glug, and he'd gone

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das

1) luckiness

2) (something good which happens by chance: She has all the luck!) luck

3) happiness

4) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) mercy

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Glück

<-[e]s>

[ˈglʏk]

nt kein pl

1. (günstige Fügung) luck; (Fortuna) fortune

ein \Glück! (fam) how lucky!, what a stroke of luck!

ein \Glück, dass... it is/was lucky that...

jdm zum Geburtstag \Glück wünschen to wish sb [a] happy birthday

ein Kind des \Glücks sein (geh) to have been born under a lucky star

jdm \Glück und Segen wünschen (geh) to wish sb every good fortune

mehr \Glück als Verstand [o als sonst was] haben (fam) to have more luck than sense [or brains]

\Glück bringend lucky

großes/seltenes \Glück a great/rare stroke of luck

\Glück verheißend auspicious, propitious

wahres \Glück sein, dass... to be really lucky [or a good thing] that...

auf sein \Glück bauen to rely on [or trust to] one's good fortune

jdm \Glück bringen to bring sb luck

viel \Glück [bei etw dat/in etw dat]! good [or the best of] luck [with/in sth]!

\Glück/kein \Glück haben to be lucky [or in luck]/unlucky [or to not be in luck]

\Glück gehabt! (fam) that was lucky! [or a close shave!]

das \Glück haben, etw zu tun to be lucky enough [or have the good fortune] to do sth

das ist dein \Glück! (fam) lucky for you!

\Glück bei jdm haben to be successful with sb

in sein \Glück hineinstolpern (fam) to have the luck of the devil, to be incredibly lucky

dem \Glück ein bisschen nachhelfen to improve [or help] one's/sb's luck; (mogeln) to cheat a bit

sein \Glück [bei jdm] probieren [o versuchen] to try one's luck [with sb]

von \Glück reden [o sagen] können, dass... to count [or consider] oneself lucky [or fam thank one's lucky stars] that...

das \Glück ist jdm gewogen [o hold] (geh) luck was with them, fortune smiled upon [or form favoured [or AM -ored]] them

sein \Glück verscherzen to throw away one's good fortune [or chance]

auf sein \Glück vertrauen to trust to one's luck

noch nichts von seinem \Glück wissen [o ahnen] (iron) to not know what's in store for one [or anything about it] yet

jdm [viel] \Glück [bei etw dat/zu etw dat] wünschen to wish sb [good] luck [with/in sth]

\Glück ab! (Fliegergruß) good luck!, happy [or safe] landing!

\Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

zu jds \Glück luckily [or fortunately] for sb

zum \Glück luckily, fortunately, happily

zu seinem/ihrem etc. \Glück luckily for him/her etc.

2. (Freude) happiness, joy

jdm \Glück [und Zufriedenheit] wünschen to wish sb joy

in \Glück und Unglück zusammenhalten to stick together through thick and thin [or come rain or come shine]

echtes/großes \Glück true/great happiness

eheliches/häusliches \Glück marital [or wedded]/domestic bliss

junges \Glück young love

kurzes \Glück short-lived happiness

ein stilles \Glück bliss, a serene sense of happiness

das vollkommene \Glück perfect bliss

tiefes \Glück empfinden to feel great [or deep] joy

sein \Glück finden to find happiness

sein \Glück genießen to enjoy [or bask in] one's happiness

jds ganzes \Glück sein to be sb's [whole] life, to mean the whole world to sb

nach \Glück streben to pursue happiness

3.

▶ sein \Glück mit Füßen treten to turn one's back on fortune

▶ \Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das! (prov) glass and luck, brittle muck prov

▶ etw auf gut \Glück tun to do sth on the off-chance, to trust to chance

▶ jdm lacht das \Glück fortune smiles on [or favours [or AM -ors]] sb

▶ sein \Glück machen to make one's fortune

▶ \Glück muss der Mensch [o man] haben! (fam) this must be my/your/our etc. lucky day!, my/your/our etc. luck must be in!

▶ jeder ist seines \Glückes Schmied (prov) life is what you make [of] it prov, everyone is the architect of his own fortune prov

▶ das war das \Glück des Tüchtigen he/she deserved his/her good luck [or fortune], he/she deserved the break fam

▶ \Glück im Unglück haben it could have been much worse [for sb], to be quite lucky in [or under] the circumstances

▶ man kann niemanden zu seinem \Glück zwingen (prov) you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink prov

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das; Glück[e]s

1) luck

ein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck

[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...

er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky

Glück bei Frauen haben — be successful with women

jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck

viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!

Glück bringen — bring [good] luck

mehr Glück als Verstand haben — have more luck than judgement

sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck

auf gut Glück — trusting to luck

zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]

2) (Hochstimmung) happiness

das häusliche Glück — domestic bliss

jemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it

3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck

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Glück n; -(e)s, kein pl

1. (Ggs Pech) luck; (Glücksfall, glücklicher Zufall) (good) luck, stroke ( oder piece) of (good) luck;

Glück auf! BERGB good luck!;

viel Glück! good luck!, best of luck! umg;

jemandem Glück wünschen für Wettkampf etc: wish sb luck;

zum Glück fortunately;

Glück bringender Talisman lucky charm;

es soll Glück bringen it’s supposed to bring good luck;

Glück haben be lucky, be in luck;

kein Glück haben be out of luck;

das Glück haben zu (+inf) be lucky enough to (+inf), have the good fortune to (+inf)

damit wirst du bei ihr kein Glück haben that won’t get you anywhere with her, that won’t cut any ice with her(, I’m afraid);

nochmal Glück gehabt! umg that was a close shave;

ich hatte Glück im Unglück I was lucky things didn’t turn out worse;

er/sie hat viel Glück bei den Frauen/Männern he’s/she’s a great success with the ladies/(the) men;

mancher hat mehr Glück als Verstand Fortune favo(u)rs fools;

Glück muss man haben! your etc luck is in, you’re etc in luck;

dein Glück! lucky for you;

ein Glück, dass … thank goodness (that) …;

ein Glück, dass du da warst auch it’s lucky ( oder a good thing) you were there;

da kannst du von Glück reden oder

sagen you can count yourself lucky;

die können von Glück reden, wenn … they can count themselves lucky, if …;

Glück verheißend Vorzeichen, Umstände: auspicious, lucky;

sein Glück versuchen try one’s luck (

bei with);

sein Glück mit etwas versuchen auch have a shot at sth umg;

sie wusste noch nichts von i-m Glück iron she didn’t know what was in store for her;

auf gut Glück on the off-chance;

wir sind auf gut Glück nach Florenz gefahren we went to Florence on the off-chance of finding a room, some good weather etc;

Glück im Spiel, Pech in der Liebe sprichw lucky at cards, unlucky in love

2. Empfindung, Zustand: happiness;

eheliches/häusliches Glück marital/domestic bliss;

junges Glück fig young lovers;

jemandem Glück wünschen zum Geburtstag etc: congratulate sb (

zu on);

sein Glück machen make one’s fortune;

sein Glück mit Füßen treten spurn one’s chance of happiness;

jemandes Glück im Wege stehen stand in the way of sb’s happiness;

man kann niemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink;

ich musste sie zu i-m Glück zwingen I had to make her happy in spite of herself;

das hat mir gerade noch zu meinem Glück gefehlt umg, iron that’s all I wanted ( oder needed);

du bist mein einziges/ganzes Glück fig you are the only thing that makes me happy/that I need to be happy;

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied sprichw everyone makes their own luck;

Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das sprichw happiness is as brittle as glass

3. personifiziert: fortune;

ein Liebling des Glücks sein be born under a lucky star;

das Glück ist launisch fortune is fickle;

das Glück ist auf jemandes Seite oder

das Glück ist jemandem hold geh luck is on sb’s side; → Stiefkind, tüchtig

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das; Glück[e]s

1) luck

ein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck

[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...

er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky

Glück bei Frauen haben — be successful with women

jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck

viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!

Glück bringen — bring [good] luck

mehr Glück als Verstand haben — have more luck than judgement

sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck

auf gut Glück — trusting to luck

zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]

2) (Hochstimmung) happiness

das häusliche Glück — domestic bliss

jemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it

3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck

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nur sing. n.

auspiciousness n.

beatitude n.

bliss n.

felicity n.

fortune n.

happiness n.

luck n.

luckiness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Glück
18 gluck

Interj.

1. beim Trinken: glug (, glug); gluck, gluck machen umg., hum. (Alkohol trinken) have a few; (ertrinken) go under (for the third time); (untergehen) go down; gluck, gluck, weg war er hum. glug, glug, and down he went, bubble-bubble he was gone

2. Henne: cluck

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das Glück

luck; fortune; auspiciousness; happiness; felicity; fortunateness; luckiness

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glụck [glʊk]
interj

1) (von Huhn) cluck

2) (von Flüssigkeit) glug

gluck gluck, weg war er (inf) — glug glug, and he'd gone

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das

1) luckiness

2) (something good which happens by chance: She has all the luck!) luck

3) happiness

4) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) mercy

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Glück

<-[e]s>

[ˈglʏk]

nt kein pl

1. (günstige Fügung) luck; (Fortuna) fortune

ein \Glück! (fam) how lucky!, what a stroke of luck!

ein \Glück, dass... it is/was lucky that...

jdm zum Geburtstag \Glück wünschen to wish sb [a] happy birthday

ein Kind des \Glücks sein (geh) to have been born under a lucky star

jdm \Glück und Segen wünschen (geh) to wish sb every good fortune

mehr \Glück als Verstand [o als sonst was] haben (fam) to have more luck than sense [or brains]

\Glück bringend lucky

großes/seltenes \Glück a great/rare stroke of luck

\Glück verheißend auspicious, propitious

wahres \Glück sein, dass... to be really lucky [or a good thing] that...

auf sein \Glück bauen to rely on [or trust to] one's good fortune

jdm \Glück bringen to bring sb luck

viel \Glück [bei etw dat/in etw dat]! good [or the best of] luck [with/in sth]!

\Glück/kein \Glück haben to be lucky [or in luck]/unlucky [or to not be in luck]

\Glück gehabt! (fam) that was lucky! [or a close shave!]

das \Glück haben, etw zu tun to be lucky enough [or have the good fortune] to do sth

das ist dein \Glück! (fam) lucky for you!

\Glück bei jdm haben to be successful with sb

in sein \Glück hineinstolpern (fam) to have the luck of the devil, to be incredibly lucky

dem \Glück ein bisschen nachhelfen to improve [or help] one's/sb's luck; (mogeln) to cheat a bit

sein \Glück [bei jdm] probieren [o versuchen] to try one's luck [with sb]

von \Glück reden [o sagen] können, dass... to count [or consider] oneself lucky [or fam thank one's lucky stars] that...

das \Glück ist jdm gewogen [o hold] (geh) luck was with them, fortune smiled upon [or form favoured [or AM -ored]] them

sein \Glück verscherzen to throw away one's good fortune [or chance]

auf sein \Glück vertrauen to trust to one's luck

noch nichts von seinem \Glück wissen [o ahnen] (iron) to not know what's in store for one [or anything about it] yet

jdm [viel] \Glück [bei etw dat/zu etw dat] wünschen to wish sb [good] luck [with/in sth]

\Glück ab! (Fliegergruß) good luck!, happy [or safe] landing!

\Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

zu jds \Glück luckily [or fortunately] for sb

zum \Glück luckily, fortunately, happily

zu seinem/ihrem etc. \Glück luckily for him/her etc.

2. (Freude) happiness, joy

jdm \Glück [und Zufriedenheit] wünschen to wish sb joy

in \Glück und Unglück zusammenhalten to stick together through thick and thin [or come rain or come shine]

echtes/großes \Glück true/great happiness

eheliches/häusliches \Glück marital [or wedded]/domestic bliss

junges \Glück young love

kurzes \Glück short-lived happiness

ein stilles \Glück bliss, a serene sense of happiness

das vollkommene \Glück perfect bliss

tiefes \Glück empfinden to feel great [or deep] joy

sein \Glück finden to find happiness

sein \Glück genießen to enjoy [or bask in] one's happiness

jds ganzes \Glück sein to be sb's [whole] life, to mean the whole world to sb

nach \Glück streben to pursue happiness

3.

▶ sein \Glück mit Füßen treten to turn one's back on fortune

▶ \Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das! (prov) glass and luck, brittle muck prov

▶ etw auf gut \Glück tun to do sth on the off-chance, to trust to chance

▶ jdm lacht das \Glück fortune smiles on [or favours [or AM -ors]] sb

▶ sein \Glück machen to make one's fortune

▶ \Glück muss der Mensch [o man] haben! (fam) this must be my/your/our etc. lucky day!, my/your/our etc. luck must be in!

▶ jeder ist seines \Glückes Schmied (prov) life is what you make [of] it prov, everyone is the architect of his own fortune prov

▶ das war das \Glück des Tüchtigen he/she deserved his/her good luck [or fortune], he/she deserved the break fam

▶ \Glück im Unglück haben it could have been much worse [for sb], to be quite lucky in [or under] the circumstances

▶ man kann niemanden zu seinem \Glück zwingen (prov) you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink prov

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das; Glück[e]s

1) luck

ein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck

[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...

er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky

Glück bei Frauen haben — be successful with women

jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck

viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!

Glück bringen — bring [good] luck

mehr Glück als Verstand haben — have more luck than judgement

sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck

auf gut Glück — trusting to luck

zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]

2) (Hochstimmung) happiness

das häusliche Glück — domestic bliss

jemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it

3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck

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gluck int

1. beim Trinken: glug (, glug);

gluck, gluck machen umg, hum (Alkohol trinken) have a few; (ertrinken) go under (for the third time); (untergehen) go down;

gluck, gluck, weg war er hum glug, glug, and down he went, bubble-bubble he was gone

2. Henne: cluck

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das; Glück[e]s

1) luck

ein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck

[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...

er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky

Glück bei Frauen haben — be successful with women

jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck

viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!

Glück bringen — bring [good] luck

mehr Glück als Verstand haben — have more luck than judgement

sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck

auf gut Glück — trusting to luck

zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]

2) (Hochstimmung) happiness

das häusliche Glück — domestic bliss

jemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it

3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck

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nur sing. n.

auspiciousness n.

beatitude n.

bliss n.

felicity n.

fortune n.

happiness n.

luck n.

luckiness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > gluck
19 versuchen

v/t

1. try, attempt (auch JUR.); es mit etw. versuchen try s.th. ( oder doing s.th.); es mit jemandem versuchen give s.o. a try; sein Glück versuchen try one’s luck; versuch’s doch mal! umg. have a go; lass mich mal versuchen! let me try (it), let me have a go umg.; versucht II 1

2. (kosten) taste, try

3. v/refl: sich versuchen in (+ Dat) oder an (+ Dat) try one’s hand at

4. altm., BIBL. tempt; versucht II 2

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to attempt; to taste; to tempt; to try

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ver|su|chen ptp versucht
1. vt

1) auch vi (= probieren, kosten) to try; (= sich bemühen) to attempt, to try

es mit etw versúchen — to try sth

versuchs doch! — try, have a try (esp Brit)

es mit jdm versúchen — to give sb a try

versuchter Mord/Diebstahl — attempted murder/theft

2) (= in Versuchung führen) to tempt

sich versucht fühlen — to feel tempted

versucht sein — to be tempted

2. vr

versúchen — to try one's hand at sth

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1) (to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) attempt

2) (to make an attempt at: Although he was not a handyman, he had a bash at mending the lock.) have a bash at

3) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) try

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ver·su·chen *

I. vt

1. (probieren)

▪ etw \versuchen to try [or attempt] sth

▪ es mit jdm/etw \versuchen to give sb/sth a try, to try sb/sth

2. (kosten)

▪ etw \versuchen to try [or taste] sth

3. (in Versuchung führen)

▪ jdn \versuchen to tempt sb

▪ versucht sein, etw zu tun to be tempted to do sth

II. vi

▪ \versuchen, etw zu tun to try doing/to do sth

▪ \versuchen, ob... to [try and] see whether [or if]...

III. vr

▪ sich akk an etw dat/in etw dat \versuchen to try one's hand at sth

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1.
transitives Verb

1) try; attempt

versuch's doch! — (drohend) just you try!; (ermunternd) just try it!

es mit jemandem/etwas versuchen — give somebody/something a try

es bei jemandem versuchen — try somebody

versuchter Mord — (Rechtsspr.) attempted murder; s. auch Glück 1)

2) (auch bibl.): (in Versuchung führen) tempt
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb (probieren)

den Kuchen/von dem Kuchen versuchen — try the cake/some of the cake
3.
reflexives Verb

sich in/an etwas (Dat.) versuchen — try one's hand at something

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versuchen v/t

1. try, attempt ( auch JUR);

es mit etwas versuchen try sth ( oder doing sth);

es mit jemandem versuchen give sb a try;

sein Glück versuchen try one’s luck;

versuch’s doch mal! umg have a go;

lass mich mal versuchen! let me try (it), let me have a go umg; → versucht B 1

2. (kosten) taste, try

3. v/r:

sich versuchen in (+dat) oder

an (+dat) try one’s hand at

4. obs, BIBEL tempt; → versucht B 2

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1.
transitives Verb

1) try; attempt

versuch's doch! — (drohend) just you try!; (ermunternd) just try it!

es mit jemandem/etwas versuchen — give somebody/something a try

es bei jemandem versuchen — try somebody

versuchter Mord — (Rechtsspr.) attempted murder; s. auch Glück 1)

2) (auch bibl.): (in Versuchung führen) tempt
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb (probieren)

den Kuchen/von dem Kuchen versuchen — try the cake/some of the cake
3.
reflexives Verb

sich in/an etwas (Dat.) versuchen — try one's hand at something

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v.

to attempt v.

to tempt v.

to try v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > versuchen
20 lance

m.

1 incident.

2 dispute (riña).

3 throw.

4 accident.

5 one-night stand.

6 courting.

7 Lance.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: lanzar.

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lance

► nombre masculino

1 (suceso) event

2 (infortunio) incident

3 (pelea) quarrel

4 DEPORTE move

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de lance second-hand

lance de fortuna stroke of luck

lance de honor duel

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SM

1) (=episodio) incident, event

lance de fortuna — stroke of luck

2) (=momento difícil) critical moment, difficult moment

3) (=riña) row, quarrel

lance de honor — affair of honour, affair of honor (EEUU), duel

4) [de red] throw, cast

5) (Pesca) catch

6) (Dep) move, piece of play

7) (=accidente) chance, accident

8)

tirarse (a) un lance — Cono Sur to take a chance

9) (Com)

de lance — secondhand, cheap

libros de lance — secondhand books

comprar algo de lance — to buy sth secondhand, buy sth cheap

10) Cono Sur (=agachada) duck, dodge

sacar lance — to dodge, duck away

11) Cono Sur (=parte) section, range

casa de tres lances — house in three sections

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masculino

1)

a) (Taur) incident, move

b) (Jueg) ( jugada) move; ( de dados) throw

tirarse un lance — (CS fam) to try one's luck

2)

a) ( incidente) incident; ( riña) quarrel

b) ( situación difícil) tight spot

salir de un lance — to get out of a tight spot

- lance de honor

3) ( ocasión)

de lance — secondhand

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masculino

1)

a) (Taur) incident, move

b) (Jueg) ( jugada) move; ( de dados) throw

tirarse un lance — (CS fam) to try one's luck

2)

a) ( incidente) incident; ( riña) quarrel

b) ( situación difícil) tight spot

salir de un lance — to get out of a tight spot

- lance de honor

3) ( ocasión)

de lance — secondhand

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lance

masculine

A

1 ( Taur) incident, move

2 ( Jueg) (jugada) move, play ( AmE); (de dados) throw

hacer el or un lance a algo ( Chi fam); to dodge sth

tirarse un lance (CS fam) (probar suerte) to chance one's arm, try one's luck

tirarse un lance con algn (CS fam) (en sentido sexual) to make a pass at sb, hit on sb ( AmE colloq)

B

1 (incidente) incident

2 (riña) quarrel

Compuesto:

lance de honor

duel, affaire d'honneur

C

(ocasión): de lance secondhand

libro/librería de lance secondhand book/bookstore

comprar/vender algo de lance to buy/sell sth secondhand

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Del verbo lanzar: ( conjugate lanzar)

lancé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

lance es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
lance
lanzar
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹pelota/objetos/jabalina› to throw;

( en béisbol) to pitch
b) ‹misil/satélite› to launch;

‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
a) ‹ofensiva/ataque/crítica› to launch

b) ‹ mirada› to shoot, give;

‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
◊ lanzó un grito de dolor he cried out in pain

verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ lancese al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;

lancese en paracaídas to parachute;

( en una emergencia) to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):

◊ lancese sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;

lancese al ataque to attack
lance sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso) event, episode: fue un lance muy divertido, it was an amusing occurrence
aprovechamos el lance para desaparecer, we took advantage of the incident to disappear
2 (situación difícil) tight spot: nunca me ví en un lance semejante, I'd never been in such a tight spot before
3 (pelea, riña) quarrel: le hirieron en el lance, he was injured during the fight
♦ Locuciones: de lance, second-hand: una librería de lance, a second-hand bookshop
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suerte
- garrocha
- lanza
- pica
- puya
English:
lance corporal
- dash
- throw

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lance nm

1. [acontecimiento] event

Comp
lance de fortuna stroke of luck
2. [jugada] [en deportes] incident;
[en naipes] play;
se lesionó en un lance fortuito he was injured in a freak incident;

Comp
CSur Fam
tirarse un lance to try one's luck;

Comp
CSur Fam
tirarse el lance: dale, tirate el lance [con mujer] go on, ask her out

3. Taurom [de capa, muleta] pass;

ejecutó el lance de banderillas a la perfección he did a magnificent job with the banderillas

4. [situación crítica] predicament;

me hallé en un lance I found myself in a predicament;

no sabía cómo salir de ese lance I didn't know how to get out of my predicament

5. [riña] dispute

Comp
lance de honor duel
6. Chile [regate] duck, dodge

7.
de lance [rebajado] discounted;

libros de lance discounted books;

comprar algo de lance [de segunda mano] to buy sth second-hand

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lance

m incident, episode;

de lance second-hand

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lance, etc. lanzar

lance nm

1) incidente: event, incident

2) riña: quarrel

3) : throw, cast (of a net, etc.)

4) : move, play (in a game), throw (of dice)

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Перевод: со всех языков на все языки

to try one's luck (at sth)

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