Miserable - translation, pronunciation and examples
miserable
very unpleasant
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When to use miserable
У нас был плохой день: холодный ветер и серое небо.
Она была в плохом настроении, запертая дома во время шторма.
miserable usage examples
У нас был плохой день: холодный ветер и серое небо.
We had a miserable day of cold wind and grey skies.
Она была в плохом настроении, запертая дома во время шторма.
She felt miserable stuck inside during the storm.
Similar words
unpleasant, very poor (often about weather or conditions)
general negative quality; very broad and neutral
informal/slang for very poor or unpleasant
strong negative emphasis — worse than just ‘bad’
very negative and emphatic; often interchangeable with awful
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miserable synonyms
What's the difference between miserable / bad / lousy / awful / terrible / poor
unpleasant, very poor (often about weather or conditions)
It was a miserable, rainy weekend.
Это были плохие, дождливые выходные.
We had a bad day of weather.
У нас был плохой день погоды.
informal/slang for very poor or unpleasant
We had a lousy, wet holiday.
У нас были паршивые, дождливые каникулы.
The weather was awful all week.
Погода была ужасной всю неделю.
It was a terrible storm last night.
Прошёл ужасный шторм прошлой ночью.
There were poor conditions for flying.
Были плохие условия для полётов.
dull and depressing, often used for long grey weather
A dreary, overcast afternoon made everyone tired.
Унылый, пасмурный полдень всех утомил.
dark and depressing; often used about weather and mood
The sky looked gloomy all morning.
Небо было мрачным всё утро.
dreary and depressing, can imply poor quality or hopelessness
The dismal weather ruined the picnic.
Мрачная погода испортила пикник.
cold, exposed and depressing; implies little hope or comfort
A bleak wind swept across the moor.
Холодный ветер пронёсся над вересковыми пустошами.
causing sadness or a feeling of gloom; emotional emphasis
The endless rain was depressing.
Бесконечный дождь был удручающим.
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How to pronounce miserable and what this word means
miserable translation: плохой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce miserable
/ˈmɪzərəbəl/
miserable translation
плохой
miserable examples
We had a miserable day of cold wind and grey skies.
miserable transcription
/ˈmɪzərəbəl/, /ˈmɪzərəbl/
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Questions about this word
miserable meaning: what does it mean?
very unpleasant
miserable pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
miserable is pronounced as /ˈmɪzərəbəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
miserable definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We had a miserable day of cold wind and grey skies. Translation: У нас был плохой день: холодный ветер и серое небо.
Is miserable part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, miserable (плохой) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is miserable part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, miserable (плохой) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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