🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

불행한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bulhaenghan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unglücklich/ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪç/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 나쁜 소식을 듣고 불행한 기분이 들었다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not happy; feeling or showing sorrow or dissatisfaction.

    "After receiving the bad news, she felt unglücklich for days."
  2. 2

    Characterized by misfortune or unhappiness.

    "His unglücklich circumstances made it difficult for him to enjoy life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'unglücklich' is derived from the German prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and 'glücklich', meaning 'happy'. It has been used in the German language since the 18th century, reflecting a shift in the understanding of happiness and its absence.

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