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by good fortune
[baɪ ɡʊd ˈfɔːr.tʃən]
adverb phrase
por sorte
1.
by chance or luck; fortunately; as a result of favorable circumstances
By good fortune, I found my lost keys in the pocket of my jacket.
Por sorte, encontrei minhas chaves perdidas no bolso da minha jaqueta.
2.
through a favorable turn of events; luckily
By good fortune, we arrived at the station just as the train was pulling in.
Por sorte, chegamos à estação justamente quando o trem estava entrando.
Synonyms
fortunately
luckily
by chance
by luck
fortuitously
happily
Antonyms
unfortunately
unluckily
by misfortune
by bad luck
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
por sorte
most common usage
São Paulo
por sorte
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
por sorte
standard usage
Portugal
por sorte
standard usage; also 'felizmente'
Related Idioms & Phrases
stroke of luck
lucky break
by a stroke of luck
blessing in disguise
happy accident
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