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MISFORTUNE - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus
Misfortune definition: A distressing occurrence. But hearing of his misfortune they retreated before Napoleon's advance along the right bank of the Danube to Krems, where they crossed the river and withdrew to an entrenched camp near Olmi tz to pick up fresh Austrian reinforcements.
misfortune n. (incident of bad luck) desgracia nf. infortunio nm. mala fortuna loc nom f. They had the misfortune to be next to him when he took ill. Tuvieron la desgracia de haber estado al lado de él cuando se enfermó.
MISFORTUNE tradução: infelicidade, desgraça, infortúnio, azar [masculine], falta de sorte [feminine]. Veja mais em Dicionário Cambridge inglês-português
Misfortune is the most general of these words; a misfortune is a really serious matter; it may befall a person, family, or nation. A very serious misfortune affecting large numbers is a calamity, the central idea of which is wide-spread and general mischief.
Definition of misfortune noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MISFORTUNE definition: bad luck, or an unlucky event: . Learn more.
