misery
gb/mˈɪzɚi/ us/mˈɪzɚi/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
state
1
Extreme suffering or unhappiness
A feeling of very strong sadness or pain.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to be in [misery]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'misery' with 'miser' (a person who hates spending money). They are unrelated in meaning.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
suffering (A general term for experiencing pain or distress, not necessarily extreme.)
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distress (Focuses more on emotional pain or trouble, sometimes less severe than misery.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
happiness (The opposite emotional state, marked by pleasure and contentment.)
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comfort (The opposite physical state, free from pain or hardship.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
in misery
|cause misery
|years of misery
|misery and pain
|misery of war
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The loss of her job plunged her into deep misery.
- He lived in constant misery after the accident.
- The refugees spoke about the misery they had endured during the conflict.
- Years of poverty brought endless misery to the family.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She felt misery after her friend moved away.
- The sick man was in great misery.
- War brings misery to many people.
- He lived in misery for many years.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
state
2
Very unpleasant situation or condition
A bad and hard situation that makes people unhappy.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the misery of [situation]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hardship (Focuses on difficulty and suffering caused by lack of resources or comfort.)
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ordeal (A difficult and unpleasant experience, often temporary.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ease (A comfortable and trouble-free condition.)
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relief (The removal of discomfort or distress.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the misery of winter
|economic misery
|misery of unemployment
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The misery of waiting in the cold seemed endless.
- Economic misery spread across the region after the factory closed.
- The long delays added to the passengers' misery.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The cold made the trip a misery.
- Unemployment is a great misery for many people.
- Rain added to our misery at the picnic.
ਨਾਂਵ
informal
B2
entity
3
Person who complains a lot
Someone who often complains and makes others feel bad.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a (real) misery
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
killjoy (Someone who deliberately spoils other people's fun.)
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complainer (Someone who often expresses dissatisfaction, not always spoiling fun.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cheerleader (Someone who actively encourages and lifts others' spirits.)
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optimist (A person with a positive outlook who rarely complains.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
such a misery
|don't be a misery
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Don't be such a misery—come out and enjoy yourself!
- He's a bit of a misery when things don't go his way.
- She can be a real misery if she's tired.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is a misery when it rains.
- Don't be a misery. Come with us.
- She is a misery when she is hungry.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
misery
IPA
GB/mˈɪzɚi/
US/mˈɪzɚi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
misery (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (misery)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: misery
- Plural: miseries, misery
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
miseries
noun
Core family
miserable
adjective A2
miserably
adverb
Advanced or less common
commiserate
verb
commiseration
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
loves company (misery loves company)
1/lˈʌvz kˈʌmpəni mˈɪzɚi lˈʌvz kˈʌmpəni/
idiom
Unhappy people seek others like them
People who are unhappy like to be with other unhappy people.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She invited me to join her in complaining—misery loves company.
- They say misery loves company, and he wanted everyone to share his bad mood.
make someone's life a misery
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈaɪf ə mˈɪzɚi/
fixed phrase
Cause someone constant unhappiness
To make someone feel unhappy for a long time.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her boss made her life a misery with constant criticism.
- Bullies can make a child's life a misery at school.
pour out one's misery
1/pˈɔɹ ˈaʊt wˈʌnz mˈɪzɚi/
fixed phrase
Talk about your unhappiness in detail
To tell someone all about your sadness or problems.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He poured out his misery to his best friend.
- She sat down and poured out her misery over coffee.