Fortunas (en. Fortunes)

for-tu-nas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A collection of riches or goods owned by a person.
His fortune allowed him to travel around the world.
Su fortuna le permitió viajar por todo el mundo.
Luck or destiny, especially in the context of opportunities in life.
He was fortunate to find a good job.
Tuvo la fortuna de encontrar un buen trabajo.
State of wealth or economic well-being.
The family accumulated a great fortune over the years.
La familia acumuló una gran fortuna a lo largo de los años.

Etymology

From Latin 'fortuna', which means luck or fortune.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a fortune
To accumulate wealth or goods.
hacer fortuna
good fortune
Favorable luck.
buena fortuna
to be in fortune
To be in a prosperous or fortunate situation.
estar en la fortuna

Related Words

rich
People who have a large amount of money or goods.
ricos
heritage
Set of goods, rights, and obligations that a person has.
patrimonio
luck
Favorable or unfortunate event that is beyond a person's control.
suerte

Slang Meanings

Quick fortune
They tell him that if he invests today, he could make a quick fortune.
Le dicen que si invierte hoy, puede tener una fortuna rápida.
Pocket fortune
That small investment was a pocket fortune for him.
Esa pequeña inversión fue una fortuna de bolsillo para él.