fortune

a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has acquired, especially by chance or luck

fortuna, riqueza, suerte

• have a fortune

Collocations a small fortune · spend a fortune on something

• He has made a fortune from his business.

  Ha hecho una fortuna con su negocio.

the events that will happen to someone in the future, especially those determined by fate or luck

destino, suerte, fortuna

• have a good/bad fortune

Collocations the course of one's fortune · change one's fortune

• She believes that her future is written in the stars.

  Ella cree que su futuro está escrito en las estrellas.

the prize money won by a lottery ticket or other gambling game

premio, ganancia, fortuna

• win the fortune

Collocations the lottery fortune · a big/large fortune

• She won a fortune in last week's lottery.

  Ganó una fortuna en la lotería de la semana pasada.

the practice of predicting future events or a person's destiny, especially by interpreting signs and symbols

adivinación, clarividencia, fortuna

• read someone's fortune

Collocations fortune-telling cards · tell someone's fortune

• She went to the fortune teller for advice.

  Fue a la adivina para obtener consejos.

a woman, especially one who is rich or important

señora, dama, fortuna

• the lady of the house

Collocations lady of the manor · a beautiful young lady

• The lady of the house welcomed us warmly.

  La señora de la casa nos recibió cálidamente.