lucky breaks

[/ˈlʌki breɪks/]
nounpl: lucky breaks
golpes de sorte, sortes inesperadas
1. Unexpected fortunate events or opportunities that occur by chance and benefit someone
She got several lucky breaks that helped her career advance quickly.
Ela teve vários golpes de sorte que ajudaram sua carreira a avançar rapidamente.
2. Strokes of good fortune or serendipitous moments that change someone's circumstances positively
Many successful entrepreneurs attribute their wealth to hard work combined with lucky breaks.
Muitos empresários bem-sucedidos atribuem sua riqueza ao trabalho duro combinado com sortes inesperadas.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, 'lucky breaks' is commonly used to acknowledge the role of chance in success. While Americans often emphasize individual merit alongside luck, Brazilians frequently use this phrase to express acceptance of life's unpredictability. The concept is culturally significant as it reflects different attitudes toward destiny and chance in both societies.
NYC Slang
a break, a lucky break, catching a break, fortune smiling on someone
Synonyms / Sinônimos
strokes of luckfortunate eventswindfallshappy accidentsstrokes of fortuneserendipitous moments
Antonyms / Antônimos
bad breaksmisfortuneill lucksetbacksunfortunate events

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
golpes de sorte, sortes inesperadas, oportunidades de sorte
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
moleza, sorte de moleque
Colloquial usage, informal register
São Paulo
deixa de sorte, benção
More formal business context
Portugal
sortes, felizes coincidências, golpes de sorte
Similar to Brazilian usage but slightly more formal

Related Words

fortunechanceluckopportunityserendipityblessingbreakstreak of luck

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a lucky break
catch a break
fortune favors the bold
blessing in disguise
stroke of luck
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