sfortuna

Definitions of sfortuna
  1. noun
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    synonyms: cattiva sorte, disdetta, disgrazia, guaio, iattura, iella, iettatura, malanno, malasorte, rovescio, scalogna, sfiga, 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
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    deragliamento
    an accident in which a train runs off its track
  2. noun
    anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
    synonyms: infortunio
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    accaduto, avvenimento, caso, happening, vicenda
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    synonyms: accidente, complicazione, disavventura, disgrazia, imprevisto, incidente, inconveniente, infortunio, peripezia
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    collisione, impatto, scontro, tamponamento, urto
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
    relitto, scontro
    a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
    naufragio, relitto
    an accident that destroys a ship at sea
    schiacciata
    a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
    mutilamento, mutilazione
    an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
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