mischance
/ˌmɪsˈtʃɑːns/noun
C1formalcommon/ˌmɪsˈtʃɑːns/A noun referring to an unfortunate event or outcome that occurs unpredictably, often implying bad luck or an instance of misfortune.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее непредвиденное несчастливое событие или исход, часто подразумевающее невезение или проявление неудачи.esSustantivo que designa un evento desafortunado e imprevisto o un resultado adverso, a menudo implicando mala suerte o un contratiempo.frNom désignant un événement malheureux ou fâcheux imprévu, souvent lié à la malchance ou à un coup du sort, pouvant aussi évoquer un revers ou un accident fâcheux.deSubstantiv, das ein unvorhergesehenes unglückliches Ereignis oder Ergebnis bezeichnet, oft mit der Bedeutung von Pech oder Missgeschick.ptSubstantivo que designa um acontecimento ou resultado infeliz e imprevisto, geralmente sugerindo azar ou falta de sorte.zh名词,指意外的倒霉事件或结果,常含有运气不好或遭遇不幸的意味。arاسم يُشير إلى حدث أو نتيجة سيئة غير متوقعة، وكثيرًا ما يدل على سوء الحظ أو وقوع نكبة.
- Unfortunate unpredictable outcome B2 formal
An unfortunate event or result that occurs unexpectedly, without being foreseen.
- It was pure mischance that the package arrived on the day we left for vacation.
- Through a series of mischances, the entire plan unraveled.
- By some mischance, the key was lost moments before we needed it.
ruНеудачное стечение обстоятельствesContratiempo imprevistofrMésaventure imprévuedeunvorhersehbarer UnglücksfallptInfortúnio imprevisívelzh不幸的意外arمصادفة سيئة
Synonyms: accidentadversitybad luckcalamitycatastrophedisasterill luckmisadventuremisfortunemishap
Antonyms: fortuneluckserendipity
- Instance of misfortune B2 formal
A specific occurrence of bad luck or adversity.
- His life was marked by one mischance after another.
- The hike ended in mischance when the weather suddenly turned violent.
- Even a small mischance can derail a carefully crafted schedule.
ruНеудачаescontratiempo, desgraciafrCas de malchancedeMissgeschickptInfortúniozh不幸事件arمصيبة
Synonyms: accidentadversitycalamitycatastrophedisastermisadventuremisfortunemishapsetbacktrouble
- mischances plural form
- mischances' possessive plural form
- mischance's possessive singular form