disappoint

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemandes Erwartungen oder Hoffnungen nicht erfüllt werden und dadurch Enttäuschung, Traurigkeit oder Unzufriedenheit entsteht.

A verb used to express the act of failing to meet the expectations or hopes of someone, causing sadness or dissatisfaction.

1. Fail to meet expectationsB1formal

   To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone.

   Enttäuschen

   • The movie disappointed many fans who expected a better ending.
   • She didn't want to disappoint her parents by failing the exam.
   • His performance disappointed the coach.

   Synonymedisenchantdisillusiondispleasedissatisfyfaillet downthwartupset

   Antonymedelightfulfillpleasesatisfy

2. Cause sadness or letdownB1formal

   To make someone feel sad or let down because something is not as good as expected.

   Enttäuschen

   • The weather disappointed us by raining on our picnic day.
   • He disappointed his team by not showing up for the match.
   • The results of the experiment disappointed the researchers.

   Synonymechagrindiscouragedisheartendismaydissatisfyfaillet downvex

   Antonymedelightfulfillgratifypleasesatisfy