No. 3,334 in German
glücksfall
A fortunate event or lucky occurrence.
In a sentence
Es war ein Glücksfall, dass wir rechtzeitig Hilfe fanden.
It was a stroke of luck that we found help in time.
Here, 'Glücksfall' is used to refer to an unexpected fortunate event.
Der Glücksfall führte dazu, dass wir das Spiel gewonnen haben.
The stroke of luck caused us to win the game.
In this sentence, 'Glücksfall' emphasizes the impact of a lucky incident on the outcome.
Ein solcher Glücksfall kommt selten vor.
Such a stroke of luck is rare.
The term 'Glücksfall' is highlighted here as a rare occurrence of fortune.
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