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misfortune
[/mɪsˈfɔːtʃən/]
noun
pl: misfortunes
infortúnio
1.
bad luck or an unfortunate event; a stroke of bad luck
It was a misfortune that the flight was cancelled.
Foi um infortúnio que o voo fosse cancelado.
2.
a piece of bad luck; a mishap or unfortunate incident
She suffered a terrible misfortune when she lost her job.
Ela sofreu um terrível infortúnio quando perdeu seu emprego.
Synonyms
bad luck
adversity
hardship
calamity
disaster
mishap
setback
tragedy
Antonyms
fortune
luck
blessing
advantage
prosperity
success
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
infortúnio
standard usage
São Paulo
infortúnio
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
infortúnio
standard usage
Portugal
infortúnio
standard usage; also 'desgraça' in colloquial contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a stroke of misfortune
compound misfortune
misfortune brings company
misfortune never comes alone
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