HyperDic: mischance

English > 2 senses of the word mischance:
NOUNphenomenonmischance, bad luck, mishapan unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate / unfortunate
eventmischance, mishap, misadventurean instance of misfortune
English > mischance: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate / unfortunate.
Synonymsbad luck, mishap
Broaderluck, fortune, chance, hazardAn unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way / way rather than another
Spanishcontratiempo, desdicha, desgracia, desventura, infortunio, percance
Catalancalamitat, desgràcia, desventura, infortuni, malastrugança
English > mischance: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningAn instance of misfortune.
Synonymsmishap, misadventure
NarroweraccidentAn unfortunate mishap
crash(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
derailmentAn accident in which a train runs off its track
ground loopA sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground
near missAn accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
punctureLoss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
slip, tripAn accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
Broadermisfortune, bad luckunnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate / unfortunate event
Spanishdesventura, percance
Catalandesventura

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