miserable

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BrE /ˈmɪzərəbəl/ AmE /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

adjective en → es

1 UNHAPPY [attributive / predicative] A2

very unhappy or depressed, especially because of a difficult situation

infeliz, desdichado, triste

  • be miserable about something

Collocations miserable day · feel miserable

  • She felt miserable after the breakup.

    Se sintió infeliz después de la ruptura.

2 BAD [attributive / predicative] B1

very bad or unpleasant, especially in terms of weather or conditions

miserable, horrible, terrible

  • be miserable

Collocations miserable weather · a miserable experience

  • The weather was miserable.

    El clima era horrible.

3 POORLY [attributive / predicative] B1

feeling very ill or suffering from a serious illness

enfermo, malherido, grave

  • be miserable with something

Collocations miserable headache · feel miserable

  • He was miserable with the flu.

    Estaba enfermo con la gripe.