unlucky
/ʌnˈlʌki/adjective
उच्चारण अन्लकी
बदकिस्मत, अभागा; अशुभ
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having or bringing bad luck
बदकिस्मत, अभागा; अशुभ
- He was unlucky to miss selection by one mark.
- Some people think thirteen is an unlucky number.
- The batsman was unlucky to be given out.
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- It was an unlucky day for the team, as everything went wrong.
- Some people think a black cat crossing the road is unlucky.
- She felt unlucky to miss the train by seconds.
- Seven was his unlucky number at school.
Synonyms unfortunate hapless ill-fated jinxed luckless
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be unlucky (to + infinitive)
Describes someone who has bad luck. To + verb names the event.
बुरे भाग्य वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; to + verb घटना बताता है।
- He was unlucky to miss the train by a minute.
- Radhika was unlucky not to win.
unlucky + noun
Before a noun it can mean bringing bad luck: an unlucky number, day or colour.
संज्ञा से पहले इसका अर्थ अशुभ हो सकता है: अशुभ अंक, दिन या रंग।
- Thirteen is an unlucky number for some.
unlucky in sth / unlucky for sb
Use in for the area of life and for the person affected.
जीवन के क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और प्रभावित व्यक्ति के लिए 'for' आता है।
- He is unlucky in love.
- It was unlucky for the batsman.
unluckily / luckily
Sentence adverbs: unluckily, it rained.
वाक्य के आरंभ में adverb: unluckily, it rained।
- Unluckily, the bus had already left.
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unlucky + noun
numberdaycharmstreakstarteam
- Friday the thirteenth is an unlucky day for some.
adverb + unlucky
veryreallydesperatelyterriblyrather
- The player was desperately unlucky to be injured.
unlucky + in
in lovein lifein the drawin exams
- She was unlucky in the draw and met the champion early.
verb + unlucky
feelconsiderproveseembe
- He felt unlucky to miss selection by one mark.
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- Radhika was unlucky to fail by one mark.
राधिका एक अंक से अनुत्तीर्ण होने के कारण दुर्भाग्यशाली रही।
- Many people think the black cat is unlucky.
बहुत लोग काली बिल्ली को अशुभ मानते हैं।
- The team was unlucky not to score.
टीम दुर्भाग्य से गोल नहीं कर सकी।
- He escaped from the fire but was unlucky to lose his bag.
वह आग से बच निकला, पर दुर्भाग्य से अपना बैग खो बैठा।
- She was unlucky in her first job.
अपनी पहली नौकरी में वह दुर्भाग्यशाली रही।
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✗ He is unlucky person.
✓ He is an unlucky person.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun से पहले article चाहिए।
✗ I was unlucky for missing the bus.
✓ I was unlucky to miss the bus.
Unlucky takes a to-infinitive for the event.
घटना बताने के लिए 'unlucky' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
✗ Unlucky, he missed the train.
✓ Unluckily, he missed the train.
A sentence adverb is needed, not the adjective.
यहाँ sentence adverb चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These speak about bad luck or ill omen.
ये बुरे भाग्य या अपशकुन की बात करते हैं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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un·luck·y
?Which word?
Keep the unlucky words together: unlucky, unfortunate, hapless, ill-fated, star-crossed (of lovers).
बदकिस्मती के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: unlucky, unfortunate, hapless, ill-fated, star-crossed (प्रेमियों के लिए)।
§Grammar and usage
Note: 'unlucky to do sth' describes the person; 'unlucky for sb' the situation.
ध्यान रखिए: 'unlucky to do sth' व्यक्ति के लिए; 'unlucky for sb' स्थिति के लिए।