Desventurada (en. Unfortunate)
/desven.tuˈɾa.ða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who has bad luck or is in an unfavorable situation.
The protagonist's unfortunate life led her to extreme situations.
La vida desventurada de la protagonista la llevó a situaciones extremas.
One who is at a disadvantage compared to others.
In the game, his position was unfortunate, making victory difficult.
En el juego, su posición era desventurada, lo que dificultaba su victoria.
Refers to someone who has suffered a lot in life.
The old woman was considered unfortunate due to her history of losses.
La anciana era considerada desventurada por su historia de pérdidas.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'dis-' (negation) and 'ventura' (luck or fortune).
Common Phrases and Expressions
unfortunate life
Life filled with misfortunes and difficulties.
vida desventurada
unfortunate woman
Woman who has faced many adversities.
mujer desventurada
unfortunate situation
Situation that is unfavorable or complicated.
situación desventurada
Related Words
misfortune
Misfortune or bad luck.
desventura
tragedy
Adverse or painful circumstance.
desgracia
challenge
Difficult situation that requires effort to overcome.
desafío
Slang Meanings
Person with bad luck in love.
After so many failed relationships, she is called unfortunate in love.
Después de tantas relaciones fallidas, se le llama desventurada en el amor.
Someone who always faces complicated situations.
They call her unfortunate because everything goes wrong for her.
A ella le dicen desventurada porque todo le sale mal.