Elend — meaning in English

English meaning

abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
distress noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
hardship noun A period of severe difficulty, suffering, or lack; hard times.
miserable adj Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
misery noun A state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.
seedy adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
squalor noun A filthy, degraded state, especially caused by poverty or neglect.

Elend is used for these senses in English:

abject Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
distress Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
miserable In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
misery Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
seedy Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
seedy Suffering the effects of a hangover.
squalor Filthiness and degradation, as from neglect or poverty

adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
adj Lacking self-respect or dignity; deserving contempt.