heaven-sent

Thân thiện

A heaven-sent rain began to fall on the parched fields.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention: Describes something that is extremely lucky, timely, or beneficial in a way that seems miraculous or sent by a higher power.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The arrival of the rescue team was a heaven-sent opportunity for the stranded hikers.
  • Her heaven-sent talent for music was evident from a very young age.
  • The heaven-sent breeze provided relief from the intense heat.

Advanced Usage

• "a heaven-sent chance/opportunity": An opportunity that arrives in a remarkably fortunate or timely manner.
  • The job offer was a heaven-sent chance to start over in a new city.
• "a heaven-sent gift/blessing": Something received that is considered an extraordinary piece of good fortune.
  • After years of drought, the rain was a heaven-sent blessing for the farmers.

Variants and Related Words

• Providential (adj): Involving divine foresight or intervention; opportune.
  • His providential arrival prevented a disaster.
• Serendipitous (adj): Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
  • Their meeting was a serendipitous event.
• Fortuitous (adj): Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate.
  • A fortuitous encounter led to a great business partnership.

Synonyms

• Miraculous: Like a miracle; very surprising and fortunate.
• Opportune: Done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; well-timed.
• Auspicious: Conducive to success; favorable.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A godsend: Something that is very helpful or welcome at a particular time.
  • The anonymous donation was a godsend to the charity.
• A stroke of luck: A sudden piece of good fortune.
  • Finding that rare book was a real stroke of luck.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
   • a heaven-sent rain saved the crops
   • a providential recovery

Từ đồng nghĩa

• providential
• miraculous