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noun

der Glücksfall, ¨-e

stroke of luck

Definition & meaning

A stroke of luck or fortunate occurrence—something unexpectedly good that happens and brings an advantage. Depending on context, it can also mean a lucky break or a godsend.

Grammar & word origin

A masculine noun: der Glücksfall; plural: die Glücksfälle. It is a compound of das Glück (“luck” or “happiness”) and der Fall (“case” or “event”). Literally, it means something like “a case of good fortune.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • der Glücksgriff — a lucky choice or discovery; emphasizes that someone made a good decision.
  • der Zufall — a coincidence or chance event; unlike Glücksfall, it does not necessarily have a positive outcome.
  • der Glückstreffer — a lucky hit or success, often by chance.

Antonyms:

  • der Unglücksfall — an unfortunate incident or accident; the direct opposite in meaning.
  • das Missgeschick — a mishap or blunder, usually a smaller-scale problem.

Common phrases & collocations

  • ein echter Glücksfall — a real stroke of luck
  • sich als Glücksfall erweisen — to prove to be a stroke of luck
  • Das war ein Glücksfall. — That was a stroke of luck.

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Examples

Ein Glücksfall kommt selten allein.noun

A stroke of luck rarely comes alone.

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