Miserias (en. Miseries)

/mi'seɾjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of extreme indigence or suffering.

The miseries of war left deep marks on the population.

Las miserias de la guerra dejaron huellas profundas en la población.

Set of misfortunes or sorrows.

He has gone through many miseries in his life.

Ha pasado por muchas miserias en su vida.

Lack of economic resources.

Due to economic miseries, many families are forced to seek help.

Debido a las miserias económicas, muchas familias se ven obligadas a buscar ayuda.

From Latin 'miseria', which means 'poverty' or 'misfortune'.

miseries of life

Difficulties and sufferings that arise during life.

miserias de la vida

to be in misery

To find oneself in a situation of poverty or suffering.

estar en las miserias

miserable

Living in misery or causing misery.

miserable

poverty

State of lack of economic resources.

pobreza

misfortune

Situation of misfortune or bad luck.

desgracia

Complicated or difficult situation.

I am in a mess with this project, I don’t know how to move forward.

Estoy en unas miserias con este proyecto, no sé cómo salir adelante.

Financial problems.

Right now I’m in a tough spot, I need to find a job soon.

Ahora mismo estoy en miserias, necesito encontrar un trabajo pronto.