Infortunio (en. Misfortune)

/in.forˈtu.njo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Unfavorable circumstance that affects someone.

Misfortune led him to lose his job.

El infortunio lo llevó a perder su empleo.

Event or occurrence that causes distress.

The misfortune of the storm destroyed houses in the city.

El infortunio de la tormenta destruyó casas en la ciudad.

Bad luck or adverse fate.

His life was full of misfortunes since he was young.

Su vida estuvo llena de infortunios desde joven.

From Latin 'infortunium', which means 'bad luck'.

there is no misfortune without fortune

Every misfortune has a positive side when viewed calmly.

no hay infortunio sin fortuna

misfortune causes sadness

Misfortune can lead to difficult and sad moments.

infortunio ocasiona tristezas

tragedy

Negative situation that causes suffering.

desgracia

fatality

Adverse or inevitable luck.

fatalidad

bad luck

Unfortunate circumstances in life.

mala suerte

screw-up

I had a screw-up at work, everything went wrong.

Tuve una cagada en el trabajo, todo salió mal.

distress

That distress you feel is due to personal misfortune.

Esa pena que sientes es por infortunio personal.