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misfortune [ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən, Brit -ˈfɔːtʃuːn] N no pl

misfortune

misfortune

to suffer misfortune

sofrer uma desgraça

Usage examples with misfortune

to suffer misfortune

sofrer uma desgraça

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The novel tells of the misfortunes of a young man who, ultimately, seeks to transform them into life. en.wikipedia.org

Misfortunes, including a plague and a lack of wind, prevented the army from sailing. en.wikipedia.org

Things take a turn when the watchman becomes prey to misfortune; a series of chance events results in him stumbling on to a crime. en.wikipedia.org

People close to her often fell prey to various misfortunes. en.wikipedia.org

Being typed as a lady is the greatest misfortune possible to a motion picture actress. en.wikipedia.org

Despite this misfortune the car had proved to be a serious opponent for the 917. en.wikipedia.org

It is a misfortune in any case that this trial should be departed from, yet in some cases it is necessary. en.wikipedia.org

This water is holy and is viewed as sacred which would protect them from all misfortunes that may occur during the rainy season. en.wikipedia.org

Care is taken not to skip anyone for that means terrible misfortune or even death the following year. en.wikipedia.org

Although the club has had great misfortunes on the pitch from 200001 onwards, crowds have continued to be rather healthy. en.wikipedia.org

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