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Born under a bad sign

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

Значение 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 в предложении

• 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.

Как использовать 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

Похожие слова

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.

Частые вопросы о "Born under a bad sign"

Что значит "Born under a bad sign"?

Born with bad luck or negative influences.

Какое определение у "Born under a bad sign"?

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

Как использовать "Born under a bad sign" в предложении?

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

Можешь привести ещё один пример с "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.

Какие синонимы у "Born under a bad sign"?

Распространённые варианты: unlucky, ill-fated, doomed, cursed, jinxed.

Какие слова сочетаются с "Born under a bad sign"?

Часто сочетается с born under a lucky star, feels like a bad omen, bad luck, unlucky moments, ill-fated events.

Какие частые ошибки при использовании "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.

Как произносится "Born under a bad sign"?

US: //bɔrn ˈʌndər ə bæd saɪn//, UK: //bɔːrn ˈʌndə ə bəd saɪn//. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.

"Born under a bad sign" формальное или неформальное?

"Born under a bad sign" неформальное, поэтому подходит для непринуждённых разговоров с друзьями и семьёй.

Когда стоит использовать "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.