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"Mishap" is a noun which is often translated as "el contratiempo", and "misfortune" is a noun which is often translated as "la mala suerte". Learn more about the difference between "mishap" and "misfortune" below.
mishap(
mihs
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hahp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el contratiempo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Barring mishaps, we should arrive in Cordoba on July 25th.Si no surgen contratiempos, tendríamos que estar en Córdoba el 25 de julio.
b. el percance (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The movie is a comedy about a series of mishaps that befall an inept detective.La película es una comedia sobre una serie de percances que sufre un detective inepto.
c. el accidente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We hope the safety measures we have implemented will prevent this type of mishap occurring in the future.Esperamos que las medidas de seguridad que hemos implementado prevengan este tipo de accidente en el futuro.
misfortune(
mihs
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for
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chuhn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (bad luck)
a. la mala suerte (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The president's first term was plagued by misfortune.El primer mandato del presidente estuvo plagado por la mala suerte.
b. el infortunio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Despite a life of misfortune, Raúl still has a positive outlook for the future.A pesar de una vida de infortunio, Raúl aún tiene una actitud positiva hacia el futuro.
c. la mala fortuna (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't be so negative; that will only bring you misfortune.No seas tan negativo; eso solo te traerá mala fortuna.
a. la desgracia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The woman told me of the many misfortunes she had suffered in life.La mujer me contó de las muchas desgracias que había sufrido en la vida.
b. el infortunio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was a misfortune that you weren't home when the baby fell ill.Fue un infortunio que no estuvieras en casa cuando el nene se enfermó.
