malanno

Definitions of malanno
  1. noun
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    synonyms: cattiva sorte, disdetta, disgrazia, guaio, iattura, iella, iettatura, malasorte, rovescio, scalogna, sfiga, sfortuna, sventura
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    peccato, vergogna
    an unfortunate development
    dramma, flagello, tragedia
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    accidente, complicazione, disavventura, disgrazia, imprevisto, incidente, inconveniente, infortunio, peripezia, sfortuna
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    deragliamento
    an accident in which a train runs off its track
  2. noun
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
    synonyms: acciacco
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    mal di mare, naupatia
    motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
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    disturbo, malessere
    a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
  3. noun
    something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
    synonyms: briga, canchero, disperazione, disturbo, fastidio, incomodo, menata, molestia, noia, noisità, pena, piaga, piattola, pittima, rogna, rompitore, rottura, scocciatore, seccatura, tormentone
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    spina, spina nel fianco
    something that causes irritation and annoyance
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