Glücksfall — meaning in English

English meaning

• fluke noun A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.
• godsend noun Something unexpected that turns out to be exactly what you needed.

Senses

Glücksfall is used for these senses in English:

• fluke A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
• godsend An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

fluke — full definition

1. noun A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.
2. noun A parasitic flatworm.

godsend — full definition

1. noun Something unexpected that turns out to be exactly what you needed.
2. noun A person who arrives at just the right moment and turns out to be a huge help.

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