Desventurado (en. Hapless)

/desvenˈtuɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to a person who goes through unfortunate circumstances.

That unfortunate lost his job just before the holidays.

Ese desventurado perdió su trabajo justo antes de las fiestas.

Describes someone who is the object of mockery or scorn.

The unfortunate in the story was the one who always suffered the consequences.

El desventurado en la historia fue el que siempre sufría las consecuencias.

A garment of misfortune or one who has suffered a decline in fortune.

The unfortunate found himself on the street after several bad deals.

El desventurado se encontró en la calle tras varios malos negocios.

From Latin 'desventuratus', which means 'although he has lacked fortune or luck'.

unfortunate in love

It refers to someone who is unsuccessful in romantic matters.

desventurado en el amor

unfortunate life

Describes an existence full of sorrows and sufferings.

vida desventurada

misfortune

State of having bad luck.

infortunio

misfortune

Unfortunate event that causes suffering.

desgracia

unhappiness

Condition of being unfortunate or suffering misfortunes.

desdicha

A person who always has bad luck.

Bad things always happen to him; he is an unfortunate.

Siempre le pasa algo malo, es un desventurado.

Someone who does not achieve their goals despite trying.

That unfortunate cannot find a job even when it is offered to him.

Ese desventurado no puede encontrar trabajo ni aunque se lo ofrezcan.