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    Desdicha (en. Misery)

    /desˈditʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of grief or suffering.
    Misfortune accompanied her for years until she managed to overcome her problems.
    La desdicha la acompañó durante años, hasta que logró superar sus problemas.
    Unfortunate event that causes pain or distress.
    His life was marked by misfortune since childhood.
    Su vida estuvo marcada por la desdicha desde su infancia.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish term 'des-' which indicates negation and 'dicha', which means luck or happiness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To misfortune
    In a state of misfortune
    a la desdicha
    Someone else's misfortune
    The suffering of others that does not directly affect
    desdicha ajena

    Related Words

    Fortunate
    One who is lucky or fortunate
    dichoso
    Unfortunate
    A person who suffers misfortunes
    desaventurado
    To desire
    To express the longing for something better
    desear

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bad streak
    I have been in total misfortune; nothing goes well for me.
    He estado en una desdicha total, nada me sale bien.
    To have a complicated life
    That girl lives in misfortune; she always has problems.
    Esa chica vive en desdicha, siempre tiene problemas.