1. A life characterized by extreme poverty, suffering, unhappiness, or poor conditions
He escaped his miserable life by moving to the city.
Ele escapou de sua vida miserável mudando-se para a cidade.
2. An existence marked by hardship, deprivation, or wretchedness
The refugees were trapped in a miserable life in the camps.
Os refugiados estavam presos em uma vida miserável nos acampamentos.