mishap
An accident, mistake, or problemAn accident, mistake, or problem.
» I had a mishap.
Со мной произошел несчастный случай.
Meaning
2 sensesAn accident, mistake, or problem.
Since the mishap with the banana peel, he watches his step.
Missgeschick, kleine Ungeschicktheit, kleines Unglück
несча́стьеnesčástʹje, неуда́чаneudáča
Ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
an instance of misfortune
Examples
11 sentencesI had a mishap.
ruСо мной произошел несчастный случай.
I heard about your mishap.
ruЯ слышал о вашем несчастье.
I had a small mishap.
deMir ist da ein kleines Missgeschick passiert.
I'm sorry for the mishap.
Luck is our mother, mishap — our educator.
deDas Glück ist unsere Mutter, das Missgeschick unser Erzieher.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English mishap, myshappe, myssehappe, equivalent to mis- + hap.From Middle English mishap, myshappe, myssehappe, equivalent to mis- + hap.
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Forms
plural: mishapsSynonyms
18 synonyms- an instance of misfortune:misadventuremischance
- an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate:bad luckmischance