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fluke

[/fluːk/]
nounpl: flukes
sorte; acaso; coincidência feliz
1. A chance occurrence or stroke of luck, typically a surprising or improbable one
Winning the lottery was just a fluke.
Ganhar na loteria foi apenas uma sorte.
2. The flat triangular part of a whale's or other marine animal's tail
The whale's fluke rose above the water.
A cauda da baleia emergiu da água.
3. The barbed part of an anchor or harpoon
The anchor's flukes dug into the seabed.
As hastes da âncora penetraram no fundo do mar.
NYC Slang
lucky break
Synonyms
chanceluckaccidentcoincidencestroke of luck
Antonyms
certaintydesignintentionplan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sorte; acaso
Most common usage for the luck meaning
Rio de Janeiro
coincidência feliz
Emphasizes the coincidental nature
São Paulo
sorte; acaso
Standard usage
Portugal
sorte; acaso; golpe de sorte
'Golpe de sorte' more commonly used than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

by a fluke - por sorte; por acaso
a fluke win - uma vitória por sorte
just a fluke - apenas uma coincidência feliz
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