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    Desventura (en. Misfortune)

    /desvenˈtuɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Situation of misfortune or adversity.
    The misfortune of his life led him to reflect on his decisions.
    La desventura de su vida lo llevó a reflexionar sobre sus decisiones.
    Accident or negative consequence that disrupts well-being.
    Because of the misfortune, he had to move to a new city.
    A causa de la desventura, tuvo que mudarse a una nueva ciudad.
    Unfortunate experience that marks a person.
    He remembered his misfortune on the trip to the mountain.
    Recordó su desventura en el viaje a la montaña.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'disventura', meaning 'bad adventures' or 'misfortune'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in misfortune
    in a difficult or unfavorable situation.
    en la desventura
    to get out of misfortune
    to overcome an adverse situation.
    salir de la desventura
    I prefer adventure to misfortune
    an expression that suggests it is better to take risks and have adventures than to face misfortunes.
    prefiero la aventura a la desventura

    Related Words

    unfortunate
    Someone who is unlucky or has had a bad outcome.
    desafortunado
    inconvenient
    Situation that causes difficulty or problems.
    inconveniente
    helplessness
    Condition of being unprotected or in a difficult situation.
    desamparo

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a mess or serious problem.
    I'm in a misfortune with my car; it has broken down again.
    Estoy en una desventura con mi coche, se ha descompuesto otra vez.
    To go through a rough emotional time.
    After the breakup, I was in misfortune.
    Después de la ruptura, andaba en desventura.