misery
gb/mˈɪzɚi/ us/mˈɪzɚi/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2300
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
state
1
Extreme suffering or unhappiness
A feeling of very strong sadness or pain.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to be in [misery]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'misery' with 'miser' (a person who hates spending money). They are unrelated in meaning.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
happiness (The opposite emotional state, marked by pleasure and contentment.)
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comfort (The opposite physical state, free from pain or hardship.)
Eşdizimler
in misery
|cause misery
|years of misery
|misery and pain
|misery of war
Konular
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B2
state
2
Very unpleasant situation or condition
A bad and hard situation that makes people unhappy.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the misery of [situation]
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
ease (A comfortable and trouble-free condition.)
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relief (The removal of discomfort or distress.)
Eşdizimler
the misery of winter
|economic misery
|misery of unemployment
Konular
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The cold made the trip a misery.
- Unemployment is a great misery for many people.
- Rain added to our misery at the picnic.
İsim
informal
B2
entity
3
Person who complains a lot
Someone who often complains and makes others feel bad.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is a (real) misery
Eş anlamlılar
killjoy (Someone who deliberately spoils other people's fun.)
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complainer (Someone who often expresses dissatisfaction, not always spoiling fun.)
Zıt anlamlılar
cheerleader (Someone who actively encourages and lifts others' spirits.)
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optimist (A person with a positive outlook who rarely complains.)
Eşdizimler
such a misery
|don't be a misery
Konular
daily life
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He is a misery when it rains.
- Don't be a misery. Come with us.
- She is a misery when she is hungry.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
misery
IPA
GB/mˈɪzɚi/
US/mˈɪzɚi/
Heceler ve vurgu
misery (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (misery)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: misery
- Plural: miseries, misery
Kelime ailesi
Forms
miseries
noun
Core family
miserable
adjective A2
miserably
adverb
Advanced or less common
commiserate
verb
commiseration
noun
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- He poured out his misery to his best friend.
- She sat down and poured out her misery over coffee.