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Born under a bad sign

🇬🇧 UK //bɔːrn ˈʌndə ə bəd saɪn// 🇺🇸 US //bɔrn ˈʌndər ə bæd saɪn//

Bedeutung von Born under a bad sign

Expresses having bad luck due to one's birth circumstances.

In simple words: Born with bad luck or negative influences.

Born under a bad sign in einem Satz

• Ever since I was young, I've felt like I was born under a bad sign.
• He always jokes that he's born under a bad sign because nothing ever seems to go right for him.
• With all the troubles I've faced, I think I was born under a bad sign.
• People say I was born under a bad sign, but I prefer to think of it as charmingly unlucky.
• She believed she was born under a bad sign, given her series of unfortunate events.

Wie man Born under a bad sign verwendet

Used casually to express that someone feels they have consistently bad luck or misfortunes. It's best suited for informal conversations among friends rather than formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine someone being born in a stormy sky, a sign of trouble.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

But you were born Under a bad sign

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with Born under a bad sign

• born under a lucky star
• feels like a bad omen
• bad luck
• unlucky moments
• ill-fated events

Synonyms for Born under a bad sign

• unlucky
• ill-fated
• doomed
• cursed
• jinxed

Common mistakes with Born under a bad sign

• Confused with 'born under a lucky star' which has a positive connotation.
• Using it in overly formal contexts.
• Assuming it refers to something other than bad luck.

Häufige Fragen zu "Born under a bad sign"

Was bedeutet "Born under a bad sign"?

Born with bad luck or negative influences.

Was ist die Definition von "Born under a bad sign"?

Expresses having bad luck due to one's birth circumstances.

Wie verwendet man "Born under a bad sign" in einem Satz?

Ever since I was young, I've felt like I was born under a bad sign.

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für "Born under a bad sign" geben?

He always jokes that he's born under a bad sign because nothing ever seems to go right for him.

Was sind Synonyme für "Born under a bad sign"?

Gängige Alternativen sind unlucky, ill-fated, doomed, cursed, jinxed.

Welche Wörter passen zu "Born under a bad sign"?

Es wird oft mit born under a lucky star, feels like a bad omen, bad luck, unlucky moments, ill-fated events kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei "Born under a bad sign"?

Confused with 'born under a lucky star' which has a positive connotation. Using it in overly formal contexts. Assuming it refers to something other than bad luck.

Wie spricht man "Born under a bad sign" aus?

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Ist "Born under a bad sign" formell oder informell?

"Born under a bad sign" ist informell und passt daher in lockere Gespräche mit Freunden und Familie.

Wann sollte ich "Born under a bad sign" verwenden?

Used casually to express that someone feels they have consistently bad luck or misfortunes. It's best suited for informal conversations among friends rather than formal situations.