Mischances - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

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He had an accident at the factory

noun

An event not intended by anyone but which has the result of injuring someone or damaging something

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He was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 21., it’s no accident that (= there are reaso…

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

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A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

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We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

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He received a blow to the skull

noun

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

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Emergency measures may be necessary in order to avert a calamity

noun

An event that causes much suffering to many people

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The factory closings were a calamity for the whole city.

noun

An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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An environmental catastrophe

noun

A sudden event that causes great suffering or destruction

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Losing his job was a financial catastrophe for his family., a chemical plant leak could cause an en…

noun

A minor dispute or disagreement.

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She had occasional contretemps with her staff

noun

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

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The only man to reach double figures in the second-innings debacle

noun

An event or situation that is a complete failure

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The candidate’s behavior during the debate turned what could have been a victory into a political d…

noun

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

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159 people died in the disaster

noun

An event causing great harm, damage, or suffering

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[ c/u ] financial disaster, [ u ] disaster aid/relief, [ c ] over 100 people died in the disaster.,…

noun

A sudden event that causes a lot of damage, such as a very bad fire, storm, or accident

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Insurance companies often charge extra to cover floods, earthquakes, or other natural disasters., m…

noun

Lack of success.

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An economic policy that is doomed to failure

noun

Death caused by a person accidentally while performing a legal act without negligence or intent to harm.

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The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure

noun

Bad luck, or an experience with a bad result

noun

Bad luck.

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The project was dogged by misfortune

noun

Bad luck, or an unlucky event

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[ c ] never take delight in someone’s personal misfortunes., [ u ] the school nurse was as mean a l…

noun

An unlucky accident.

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Although there were a few minor mishaps, none of the pancakes stuck to the ceiling

noun

An accident or unlucky event

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[ u ] the parade took place without mishap.

noun

A change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action.

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A dramatic reversal in population decline in the alps

noun

A reversal or check in progress.

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A serious setback for the peace process

noun

Something that causes delay or stops progress

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Democrats suffered a serious setback in yesterday’s election, losing all three contested seats.

noun

Something that happens that causes a delay or prevents a process from continuing

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He suffered a setback yesterday in his attempts to take a stake in the mobile phone company., a set…

noun

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

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A tragedy that killed 95 people

noun

A very sad event or situation, esp. one involving death or suffering

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[ u ] his reckless driving was bound to end in tragedy., [ c ] it’s a tragedy (that) so many childr…

verb

Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

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The accusation upset her

noun

An unexpected result or situation.

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The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

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She looked pale and upset