Misfortune in spanish
Desgracia
pronunciation: desgɹ̩ɑθiɑ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: desgɹ̩ɑθiɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures
misfortune = adversidad, contratiempo, avatares, mala fortuna, mala suerte, infortunio, desgracia. [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo]
Example: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.more:
» by luck or misfortune = por suerte o por desgracia.
Example: The magician, by luck or misfortune, called me onto the stage, but I slightly disrupted his act with a little banter and then played with the contents of his 'box of tricks', bringing a few laughs.» fortunes and misfortunes = aventuras y desventuras.
Example: The fortunes and misfortunes of this extraordinary family provide the material for a singularly colourful reflection of English life over three centuries.» have + the misfortune to = tener la malafortuna de, tener la desgracia de.
Example: Some children may have had the misfortune to have lived for three or four years without having heard the stories of Tom Thumb or Cinderella.» stroke of misfortune = golpe de mala suerte, desgracia.
Example: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.