Come into a fortune Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɔɹtʃən/, /ˈfɔɹtʃun
KUHM IN-too (or in-TU) uh FOR-chun (or FOR-choon)
kˈʌm/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /fˈɔːtʃuːn
KUM IN-too uh FOR-choon
Definition
To suddenly receive a large amount of money, usually from inheritance or an unexpected gift.
Usage & Nuances
This is a formal or literary expression. Most often used for money received by inheritance. Sometimes used figuratively for gaining great wealth unexpectedly. Avoid using in casual conversation; instead, use 'inherited a lot of money.'
Spanish: heredar una fortunaPortuguese (BR): herdar uma fortunaPortuguese (PT): herdar uma fortunaChinese (Simplified): 继承一大笔财产Chinese (Traditional): 繼承一大筆財產Hindi: बहुत बड़ी संपत्ति मिलनाArabic: يَرِث ثروة طائلةBengali: বড় সম্পত্তি অর্জন করা - হঠাৎ অনেক টাকা পেয়ে যাওয়াRussian: разбогатеть - получить состояние (по наследству)Japanese: 莫大な財産を手に入れる - 大金を相続するVietnamese: vừa có một khoản thừa kế lớn - bất ngờ nhận được nhiều tiềnKorean: 거액의 재산을 물려받다 - 큰돈을 상속받다Turkish: servet sahibi olmak - büyük bir miras elde etmekUrdu: دولت پا لینا - اچانک بڑی رقم وراثت میں ملناIndonesian: mendapat warisan besar - tiba-tiba mendapatkan banyak uang
Example Sentences
He will come into a fortune when his grandfather passes away.
basic
She came into a fortune after her aunt left her everything in her will.
basic
They hope to come into a fortune someday.
basic
After his distant cousin passed away, he unexpectedly came into a fortune.
natural
If I ever come into a fortune, I’ll travel the world.
natural
Nobody expected her to come into a fortune at such a young age.
natural