desgraça — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bane noun A person or thing that causes constant trouble or ruin.
- blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- disgrace noun A loss of reputation or respect caused by shameful behavior.
- misery noun A state of deep unhappiness, suffering, or distress.
- misfortune noun Bad luck, or an unlucky event.
- woe noun Deep sadness or distress, or a misfortune that causes it.
Senses
desgraça is used for these senses in English:
- bane (countable) A cause of misery or ruin.
- blow A damaging occurrence.
- damn it (mildly, profane) An expression of surprise, outrage, or frustration.
- disgrace The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
- misery Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
- misfortune (countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
blow — full definition
- verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
- verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
- noun A hard hit or strike.
- noun A sudden shock or setback.