lucky hit / stroke of luck
der Glückstreffer, die Glückstreffer
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lucky hit
A hit that succeeds by chance or through especially favorable circumstances, even though it could not be expected with certainty.
Der Schuss aus großer Entfernung war ein echter Glückstreffer.
The shot from a great distance was a real lucky hit.
unexpected success
An unexpected success that comes about more through luck than through careful planning or exceptional performance.
Mit diesem ersten Versuch landete sie einen Glückstreffer und gewann den Wettbewerb.
With this first attempt, she got lucky and won the competition.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Glückstreffer |
| genitive | des Glückstreffers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Glückstreffer | die Glückstreffer |
| accusative | den Glückstreffer | die Glückstreffer |
| dative | dem Glückstreffer | den Glückstreffern |
| genitive | des Glückstreffers | der Glückstreffer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Glückstreffer' (lucky hit) is made up of 'Glück' (luck) and 'Treffer' (hit). The 's' connects the two parts; the basic idea is a hit that succeeds through favorable circumstances.
Der unerwartete Glückstreffer entschied das Spiel in der letzten Minute.
The unexpected lucky hit decided the game in the final minute.
In a sporting or technical context, 'Glückstreffer' (lucky hit) usually refers to a hit that succeeds by chance. In stories about professional or personal success, the word often refers to an unexpected success.
Sein Schuss prallte von der Latte ins Tor – ein echter Glückstreffer.
His shot bounced off the crossbar into the goal—a real lucky hit.
Die kleine Firma landete mit ihrer ersten App einen Glückstreffer.
The small company got lucky with its first app.
In its concrete meaning, 'Glückstreffer' (lucky hit) often occurs with verbs and expressions from sports or shooting situations. Typical collocations are 'einen Glückstreffer landen' (to land a lucky hit), 'ein Glückstreffer sein' (to be a lucky hit), and 'durch einen Glückstreffer gewinnen' (to win through a lucky hit).
Der Schütze landete mit dem letzten Versuch einen Glückstreffer.
The shooter scored a lucky hit with his last attempt.
