unlucky

• Beschreibt jemanden, der oft Pech hat oder vom Glück verlassen ist, oder etwas, das Unglück bringt oder ungünstig verläuft.

Describes someone or something that has or brings bad luck.

1. Having or bringing misfortuneA2formal

   Experiencing or causing bad luck or unfortunate events.

   Unglücklich

   • He was unlucky to lose his wallet on the first day of vacation.
   • She felt unlucky after failing the driving test three times.
   • It was an unlucky day when the storm destroyed their house.

   Synonymecurseddoomedhaplessill-fatedill-starredjinxedlucklessunfortunate

   Antonymefortunatehappylucky

2. Marked by or promising bad fortuneB1formal

   Characterized by or indicating that something unfortunate is likely to happen.

   Unglücklich

   • The black cat crossing the path was considered an unlucky omen.
   • Breaking a mirror is often thought to bring seven years of unlucky events.
   • The team had an unlucky streak of injuries before the championship.

   Synonymecurseddoomedhaplessill-fatedill-starredjinxedlucklessunfortunate

   Antonymeauspiciousfavorablefortunateluckypropitious