misfortune
intermediateB1/mɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/ · mis-for-tune
An unfortunate condition or event that causes distress or hardship.
Meanings
An unfortunate condition or event that causes distress or hardship.
ایک بدقسمتی کی حالت یا واقعہ جو افسردگی یا مشکلات پیدا کرتا ہے۔
بدقسمتی
badqismati
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- face misfortune
- misfortune in life
- tragic misfortune
Example Sentences
She faced misfortune after losing her job unexpectedly.
اس نے اچانک اپنی نوکری کھونے کے بعد بدقسمتی کا سامنا کیا۔
Us ne achanak apni naukri khone ke baad badqismati ka samna kiya.
His misfortune taught him valuable lessons about resilience.
اس کی بدقسمتی نے اس کو صبر کے بارے میں اہم سبق سکھایا۔
Us ki badqismati ne us ko sabar ke bare mein aham sabaq sikhaya.
Many people believe that misfortune can sometimes lead to better opportunities.
بہت سے لوگ یقین رکھتے ہیں کہ بدقسمتی کبھی کبھی بہتر مواقع کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔
Bohat se log yaqeen rakhte hain ke badqismati kabhi kabhi behtar moqay ki taraf le ja sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis' as 'bad' and 'fortune' as 'luck' to remember bad luck.
Imagine a person walking into a rainstorm without an umbrella.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کی راہوں میں آتے ہیں کئی موڑ، بدقسمتی کی گلیوں میں گزرے ہیں ہم بھی
Zindagi ki raahon mein aate hain kai moord, badqismati ki galiyaon mein guzre hain hum bhi
In the paths of life, many turns we face, we too have wandered through the streets of misfortune.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک دروازہ بند ہو تو دوسرے کا انتظار کرو
Ek darwaza band ho to doosre ka intezaar karo
When one door closes, wait for another to open.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "misfortunium" — bad fate
First known use: 14th century
The word 'misfortune' has evolved from the Latin 'misfortunium,' which combines 'mis-' (bad) with 'fortuna' (fortune). It has been used in English since the late 14th century.