Glück

Meaning

1. (neuter,no-plural,strong) happiness, joy, bliss (state or emotion)
2. (neuter,no-plural,strong) luck, success (mostly when seen as dependant on unearned, accidental factors)
3. (neuter,no-plural,strong) good luck, chance (positive coincidence)
4. (neuter,no-plural,strong) luck, chance, coincidence in general, fate

Concepts

happiness

luck

fortune

joy

good fortune

good luck

chance

success

felicity

blessedness

bliss

fluke

pleasure

blessing

fate

Glueck

gambler

gambling

beatitudes

fortunateness

luckiness

auspiciousness

happy

vipaka

anticipation

looking forward to

wish

hit

bluebird

frequent customer

lucky shot

advantage

favor

favour

providence

happy event

happiness and good fortune

piece of good luck

windfall

fortunate

glory

peace

wellbeing

lot

luck out

welfare

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡlʏk/

Etymology

From Middle High German gelücke (12th century), at first along the Lower and Middle Rhine. Probably borrowed from Old Dutch *gilukki as part of the Flemish knight culture; compare Middle Dutch gelucke (1240), whence modern Dutch geluk. (The fact that the word is attested in High German before Dutch must be disregarded in view of the minimal attestation of Old Dutch as a whole.) Further origin unknown. Theories include a relation with Dutch luiken (“to close”) in the sense of “that which is concluded, determined”, or with German gelingen (“to succeed”), which is not attested in Dutch, however. Compare English luck for more.

Sentences

Wenn wir Glück haben können wir gleich auf unsere Zimmer .

If we are lucky, we can go straight to our rooms.

Zum Glück haben mich die Hausaufgaben schon einigermaßen vorbereitet .

Fortunately, the homework has already prepared me to some extent.

Sie werden zum Glück vom rechtzeitig auftauchenden Herbert gerettet , bevor Elena gefressen werden kann .

Fortunately, they are rescued by Herbert, who shows up in time, before Elena can be eaten.