fortune

What is the Definition of fortune?

Noun:

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
a large amount of wealth or prosperity
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

It sounds like fortune-telling to me, and Professor McGonagall says that is a very imprecise branch of magic.

And all the time there had been a small fortune belonging to him, buried deep under London.

The painting is worth a fortune. - Картина стоит целое состояние.

It must've cost you a fortune.

Fortune favors the bold. - Удача благоволит смелым.

EN		RU
fortune		состояние, удача, судьба
fortuneteller		гадалка