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1 to cost a fortune
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['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) sorte2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) fortuna•- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune* * *for.tune[f'ɔ:tʃən] n 1 fortuna, boa sorte, ventura, dita, prosperidade, sucesso imprevisto. 2 sina, sorte, fado, destino. 3 casualidade, eventualidade, felicidade, acidente, acaso. 4 riqueza, opulência, haveres, propriedades, dote. 5 importância de uma fortuna. 6 estado, ou condição de uma pessoa. a small fortune coll bastante dinheiro. by good fortune felizmente. fortune favoured favorecido pela sorte. good fortune felicidade, boa sorte. he came into a fortune ele herdou uma fortuna. he made a fortune ele adquiriu uma fortuna. he made his fortune ele fez fortuna. ill fortune infelicidade, má sorte. to cost a fortune custar os olhos da cara. to marry a fortune casar com moça rica. to seek one’s fortune buscar ventura. to tell someone his fortune ler a sorte a alguém. to try one’s fortune tentar a sorte.
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