What is the Portuguese word for "misfortune"?

Learn how to say "misfortune" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

misfortune

Portuguese

infortúnio

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Examples of how to use "misfortune" in Portuguese

English
He had the great misfortune to lose his job.
Portuguese
Ele teve a grande infelicidade de perder o emprego.
English
He faced misfortune after losing his job.
Portuguese
Ele enfrentou a má sorte após perder o emprego.
English
Their misfortune taught them to be careful.
Portuguese
A má sorte deles ensinou-os a serem cuidadosos.
English
She responded to misfortune with quiet courage.
Portuguese
Ela respondeu à adversidade com coragem silenciosa.
English
The farmer blamed misfortune for the poor harvest.
Portuguese
O fazendeiro culpou a má sorte pela colheita ruim.
English
We shared his misfortune and offered help.
Portuguese
Compartilhamos a sua infelicidade e oferecemos ajuda.

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He had the great misfortune to lose his job.

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