sorte imerecida
[SOR-tə i-mə-rə-SI-də]
noun phrasefemininepl: sortes imerecidas
undeserved luck, unmerited fortune, unearned luck
1. Good fortune or luck that someone receives without having earned it or without deserving it; fortunate circumstances that come by chance rather than merit
He succeeded through undeserved luck rather than hard work.
Ele teve sucesso por sorte imerecida, não pelo seu trabalho duro.
2. An advantageous circumstance that arrives without justification or earned right
Winning the lottery was pure undeserved luck.
Ganhar na loteria foi pura sorte imerecida.
NYC Slang
dumb luck, beginner's luck, break
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