What does "desdicha" mean in English?

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Spanish

desdicha

English

misfortune

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Alternative translations of "desdicha"

unhappiness
misery
woe
bad luck

Examples of how to use "desdicha" in Spanish

Spanish
La desdicha se cebó con él.
English
Misfortune fell upon him.
Spanish
La desdicha cambió su vida para siempre.
English
Misfortune changed his life forever.
Spanish
Sufrieron desdicha después del accidente.
English
They suffered misfortune after the accident.
Spanish
No deseo vivir en desdicha eterna.
English
I don't wish to live in eternal misery.
Spanish
La desdicha lo dejó sin fuerzas.
English
Misfortune left him powerless.

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