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ill-fate

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/ɪl feɪt/ · ill-fate

A state of experiencing bad luck or unfortunate events.

Meanings

nounliterary

A state of experiencing bad luck or unfortunate events.

بدقسمتی کی حالت یا بری قسمت کے تجربات.

بدقسمتی

badqismati

Synonyms

misfortunebad luckadversityبدقسمتیبد نصیبیمشکل

Antonyms

fortuneluckprosperityخوش قسمتینویدخوشحالی

Common Collocations

  • ill-fated journey
  • ill-fate person
  • ill-fate events

Example Sentences

His ill-fate followed him everywhere he went.

اس کی بدقسمتی ہر جگہ اس کے ساتھ رہی.

Us ki badqismati har jagah us ke saath rahi.

She believed that her ill-fate was a curse.

اس نے یقین دلایا کہ اس کی بدقسمتی ایک لعنت ہے.

Us ne yaqeen dilaya keh us ki badqismati aik lanat hai.

Reflecting on his ill-fate, he decided to change his life.

اپنی بدقسمتی پر غور کرتے ہوئے، اس نے اپنی زندگی بدلنے کا فیصلہ کیا.

Apni badqismati par ghor karte hue, us ne apni zindagi badalne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

fate:Fate refers to the predetermined events in a person's life, while ill-fate specifically refers to unfortunate outcomes.

Word Family

ill-fated
adjectiveبدقسمت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Associate 'ill-fate' with 'illness' and 'bad luck'.

Picture a rain cloud following someone everywhere, representing persistent bad luck.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وقت نے یہ بھی دکھایا ہے کہ خوشیوں کے پیچھے بدقسمتی چھپی ہوتی ہے.

Waqt ne yeh bhi dikhaya hai keh khushiyon ke peeche badqismati chhupi hoti hai.

Time has shown that behind happiness often hides misfortune.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدقسمتی کا سامنا بہادری سے کرو.

Badqismati ka samna bahaduri se karo.

Face misfortune with courage.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "ill and fate" — bad fortune or destiny

First known use: 17th century

The term combines 'ill' meaning bad or evil and 'fate' which refers to destiny or outcome, taken from Old English.