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dis·ap·point
(dĭs′ə-point′)v. dis·ap·point·ed, dis·ap·point·ing, dis·ap·points
v.tr.
1. To fail to satisfy the hope, desire, or expectation of.
2. To frustrate or thwart: "I will not disappoint the confidence you have put in me" (Wayne A. Budd).
v.intr.
To cause disappointment.
[Middle English disappointen, from Old French desapointier, to remove from office : des-, dis- + apointer, apointier, to appoint; see appoint.]
disappoint
(ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt)vb (tr)
1. to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down
2. to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, intention, etc); frustrate; thwart
[C15 (originally meaning: to remove from office): from Old French desapointier; see dis-1, appoint]
dis•ap•point
(ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt)v.t.
1. to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
2. to defeat the fulfillment of: to disappoint hopes.
v.i. 3. to cause disappointment.
dis`ap•point′er, n.
disappoint
Past participle: disappointed
Gerund: disappointing
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Verb | 1. | disappoint - fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage" betray, fail - disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis" come short, fall short - fail to meet (expectations or standards) disenchant, disillusion - free from enchantment |
disappoint
verb
1. let down, dismay, fail, dash, disillusion, sadden, vex, chagrin, dishearten, disenchant, dissatisfy, disgruntle He said that he was surprised and disappointed by the decision
disappoint
verbTo cause unhappiness by failing to satisfy the hopes, desires, or expectations of:
Translations
يُخَيِّبُ أَمَلَهيُخيِّب الأمَل
zklamat
skuffe
tuottaa pettymys
לאכזב
razočarati
csalódást okozkiábrándít
valda vonbrigîum
失望させる
실망시키다
apviliantisapviltasnuvilti
pievilt cerības
razočarati
göra besviken
ทำให้ผิดหวัง
düş kırıklığına uğratmakhayal kırıklığına uğratmak
làm thất vọng
disappoint
[ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt]A. VT [+ person] → defraudar, decepcionar, desilusionar; [+ hopes, ambitions] → defraudar
her daughter disappointed her → su hija la defraudó or decepcionó
the course disappointed her → el curso la defraudó or decepcionó or desilusionó
she has been disappointed in love → el amor la ha defraudado or decepcionado
her daughter disappointed her → su hija la defraudó or decepcionó
the course disappointed her → el curso la defraudó or decepcionó or desilusionó
she has been disappointed in love → el amor la ha defraudado or decepcionado
B. VI → decepcionar
disappoint
vt → enttäuschen
disappoint
(disəˈpoint) verb to fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of. London disappointed her after all she had heard about it.
ˌdisapˈpointed adjectiveI was disappointed to hear that the party had been cancelled; a group of disappointed children.
disapˈpointing adjectivedisappointing results.
ˌdisapˈpointment nounHer disappointment was obvious from her face; His failure was a great disappointment to his wife.
disappoint
→ يُخَيِّبُ أَمَلَه zklamat skuffe enttäuschen απογοητεύω decepcionar tuottaa pettymys décevoir razočarati deludere 失望させる 실망시키다 teleurstellen skuffe rozczarować dececionar, decepcionar разочаровывать göra besviken ทำให้ผิดหวัง hayal kırıklığına uğratmak làm thất vọng 失望disappoint
vt. contrariar, desengañar.