miserable condition

[/ˈmɪzərəbəl kənˈdɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: miserable conditions
condição miserável
1. a state of extreme unhappiness, discomfort, or poverty; a wretched or deplorable situation
The refugees were living in a miserable condition with no access to clean water.
Os refugiados viviam em uma condição miserável sem acesso a água limpa.
2. a circumstance characterized by physical or moral degradation
The prisoners were kept in miserable conditions in the basement.
Os prisioneiros eram mantidos em condições miseráveis no porão.
3. a state of deep sadness or melancholy combined with difficult living circumstances
After losing his job, he fell into a miserable condition of debt and despair.
Depois de perder seu emprego, ele caiu em uma condição miserável de dívida e desespero.
The phrase 'miserable condition' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe poverty, homelessness, or extreme hardship. In Brazil, social inequality and urban poverty make this term particularly relevant in discussions about social welfare and human rights. The term carries strong emotional weight and is often used in humanitarian or social justice discourse.
NYC Slang
rough spot, rough shape, tough spot
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wretched statedeplorable situationabject conditiondire straitspovertydestitution
Antonyms / Antônimos
excellent conditionprosperitycomfortwell-beingaffluence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condição miserável
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
situação miserável
Often used interchangeably with condição
São Paulo
estado miserável
Alternative phrasing emphasizing the state of being
Portugal
condição miserável / estado deplorável
Portuguese usage is similar but may emphasize 'estado' (state) more frequently

Related Words

miserywretchednessdegradationsqualorhardshipadversitysuffering

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a world of hurt
down and out
living hand to mouth
hitting rock bottom
estar numa situação miserável
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