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Born under a bad sign

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

Significato di 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 una frase

• 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.

Come usare Born under a bad sign

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

Parole correlate

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.

Domande frequenti su "Born under a bad sign"

Cosa significa "Born under a bad sign"?

Born with bad luck or negative influences.

Qual è la definizione di "Born under a bad sign"?

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

Come si usa "Born under a bad sign" in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "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.

Quali sono i sinonimi di "Born under a bad sign"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono unlucky, ill-fated, doomed, cursed, jinxed.

Quali parole si abbinano a "Born under a bad sign"?

Si abbina spesso a born under a lucky star, feels like a bad omen, bad luck, unlucky moments, ill-fated events.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "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.

Come si pronuncia "Born under a bad sign"?

US: //bɔrn ˈʌndər ə bæd saɪn//, UK: //bɔːrn ˈʌndə ə bəd saɪn//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

"Born under a bad sign" è formale o informale?

"Born under a bad sign" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare "Born under a bad sign"?

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.