fortunately

/ˈfɔɹtʃənətɫi/, /ˈfɔɹtʃunətɫi/ adv A2 ✓

It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

Word Origin Fortunately comes from fortunate, which is from Latin fortuna 'chance, luck.' The -ly makes it an adverb: 'in a lucky manner.' The root fortuna is related to fors 'chance,' so fortunate literally means 'by chance.' So fortunately means 'by good chance.' Related words: unfortunate (not lucky), misfortune (bad luck).

adv It is (or was, etc) fortunate that. A2 ✓

Fortunately, the weather cleared up just before the outdoor wedding.

(副词) 幸好;幸亏;幸而

幸运的是,天气在户外婚礼开始前放晴了。

(adverbio) afortunadamente; por suerte; por fortuna; menos mal [Es (o fue, etc.) afortunado que; por suerte.]

Afortunadamente, el clima mejoró justo antes de la boda al aire libre.

(adverbe) heureusement; par bonheur; c'est heureux que; il est heureux que [par chance, c'est heureux que.]

**Fortunately**, le temps s'est dégagé juste avant le mariage en plein air.

(Adverb) glücklicherweise; zum Glück [**fortunately** *Adv.* – zum Glück; verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas Günstiges geschehen ist.]

**Fortunately** klarte das Wetter kurz vor der Hochzeit im Freien auf.

(副詞) ~であることは(幸運にも)幸運なことである。

屋外での結婚式の直前に天気が回復したのは幸いだった。

(advérbio) felizmente; por sorte [É (ou era, etc.) afortunado que.]

Felizmente, o tempo limpou bem antes do casamento ao ar livre.

adv In a fortunate manner. A2 ✓

He fortunately arrived just in time to catch the last train.

(副词) 幸运地;侥幸地

他幸运地及时赶到,搭上了最后一班火车。

(adverbio) afortunadamente; por suerte; por fortuna [De manera afortunada; por suerte.]

Afortunadamente, llegó justo a tiempo para alcanzar el último tren.

(adverbe) heureusement; par chance; par bonheur; par miracle [de manière heureuse ou favorable.]

Il est arrivé **fortunately** juste à temps pour attraper le dernier train.

(Adverb) glücklicherweise; zum Glück [**fortunately** *Adv.* – auf eine glückliche oder günstige Weise.]

Er kam **fortunately** gerade noch rechtzeitig, um den letzten Zug zu erwischen.

(副詞) 幸運なやり方で。幸いにも。

彼は最後の電車に間に合うように、幸いにも到着した。

(advérbio) afortunadamente [De maneira afortunada.]

Felizmente, ele chegou bem a tempo de pegar o último trem.

Common collocations

most adj able adj perhaps adv rare adj easy adj both adj unfortunately adv usually adv damage subst manage verb injure verb enough adj

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