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This proverb may be literally translated as "la miseria ama la compañía."
misery loves company
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (proverb)
a. desgracia compartida, menos sentida (proverb)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Fred and Claire have both broken up with their partners, so they hang out together now. You know how it is; misery loves company!Fred y Claire rompieron con sus respectivas parejas, así que ahora andan juntos. Ya sabes cómo es; desgracia compartida, menos sentida.
b. mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos (proverb)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Don't be upset because you didn't pass the test; I failed it too. - So? Do you believe misery loves company?No estés disgustada porque no aprobaste el examen; yo también lo reprobé. - ¿Y qué? ¿Crees que mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos?
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