Misfortunes Meaning in English
word · lemma: misfortune
mɪsˈfɔɹtʃənz
miss-FOR-chunzz
mɪsfˈɔːtʃuːnz
miss-FAW-choonz
Definition
Bad events or unlucky situations that cause people to suffer or have problems.
Usage & Nuances
'Misfortunes' is formal or literary, often used in stories or when talking about life's difficulties. Common with 'suffer', 'overcome', and 'series of misfortunes.' Not used for small annoyances.
Spanish: desgracias - infortuniosPortuguese (BR): desgraças - infortúniosPortuguese (PT): desgraças - infortúniosChinese (Simplified): 不幸 - 厄运Chinese (Traditional): 不幸 - 厄運Hindi: दुर्भाग्यArabic: مصائب - سوء الحظBengali: দুর্দৈব - দুর্ভাগ্য - অপ্রীতিকর ঘটনাRussian: несчастья - беды - неудачиJapanese: 不運 - 災難Vietnamese: bất hạnh - tai ươngKorean: 불운 - 불행 - 불운한 일들Turkish: talihsizlikler - kötü kaderUrdu: بدقسمتیاں - مصیبتیںIndonesian: kemalangan - nasib buruk - kesialan
Example Sentences
The family faced many misfortunes after moving to the city.
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He never gave up, even during misfortunes.
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The story is about a man's misfortunes and how he overcomes them.
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One little mistake led to a chain of misfortunes that ruined his week.
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Sometimes, people bond over shared misfortunes as much as shared successes.
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After so many misfortunes, they joked that they must be cursed.
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