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misery in Dutch

misery in Dutch is ellende — misery means a state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.

misery in Dutch

ellende
noun
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

What does "misery" mean?

  1. noun A state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.
    "He sat alone in the rain, the very picture of misery."
  2. noun Something that causes great unhappiness, such as hardship or poverty.
    "Hunger and cold were the daily miseries of life in the camp."
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misery in a sentence

  • He sat alone in the rain, the very picture of misery.
  • The refugees endured months of misery before finding shelter.
  • Hunger and cold were the daily miseries of life in the camp.
  • Losing the farm brought one misery after another to the whole family.

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What is "misery" in Dutch?
"misery" in Dutch is ellende. misery means: A state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.
How do you use "misery" in a sentence?
Example: "He sat alone in the rain, the very picture of misery." In Dutch, "misery" is ellende.
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