dismaying

Causing a feeling of distress, alarm, or disappointment.

ruВызывающий чувство тревоги, огорчения или разочарования.esQue causa desánimo, preocupación o decepción; algo que desalienta o produce consternación.frQui provoque un sentiment d'inquiétude, de découragement ou de déception.deFurcht, Sorge oder Entmutigung auslösend; bestürzend oder beunruhigend.ptQue causa preocupação, angústia ou desânimo; que deixa alguém alarmado ou desanimado.zh使人感到忧虑、沮丧或失望的；令人不安的。arصفة تعني مثيرًا للقلق أو الحزن أو خيبة الأمل أو الفزع، وموجبًا لشعور بالاضطراب والانقباض.

1. Causing distress B2 formal

   Causing a feeling of distress, alarm, or consternation.

   • The news of the layoffs was dismaying to all employees.
   • It was dismaying to see the project fail after so much effort.
   • The dismaying results of the experiment forced the team to reconsider their approach.

   ruВызывающий тревогуesangustioso, alarmantefrConsternant / AlarmantdeBeunruhigendptQue causa desalentozh令人不安的arمُثِيرٌ لِلْقَلَق

   Synonyme: alarmingdisconcertingdistressingfrighteningperturbingshockingtroublingupsettingworrying

   Antonyme: comfortingencouragingreassuring

2. Discouraging B2 formal

   Causing a loss of confidence or hope; disappointing.

   • The dismaying lack of progress frustrated the volunteers.
   • Her dismaying reaction made him regret sharing the news.
   • The dismaying weather ruined their plans for the outdoor event.

   ruОбескураживающийesdesalentadorfrDécourageantdeEntmutigendptDesanimadorzh令人沮丧的arمُثَبِّطٌ لِلْعَزِيمَة

   Synonyme: dauntingdemoralizingdisappointingdisconcertingdiscouragingdishearteningdispiritingdistressing

   Antonyme: comfortingencouraginginspiringreassuring

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel distress, alarm, or loss of courage.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство тревоги, страха или потери мужества.esVerbo que denota la acción de causar en alguien una sensación de inquietud, temor o pérdida de ánimo; también puede referirse a desalentar o desconcertar profundamente a una persona.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment d'inquiétude, de peur ou de perte de courage.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand bei einer anderen Person Angst, Unruhe oder Mutlosigkeit auslöst oder sie bestürzt macht.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar em alguém um sentimento de ansiedade, medo ou desânimo, muitas vezes tirando sua coragem ou confiança.zh动词，表示使某人感到不安、恐惧或丧失勇气；使惊慌、使沮丧。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث شعور بالقلق أو الخوف أو فقدان الشجاعة لدى شخص ما.

1. Cause distress or alarm B2 formal

   To cause someone to feel distressed, alarmed, or worried.

   • The news of the accident dismayed the entire community.
   • His lack of progress dismayed his teachers.
   • The sudden change in plans dismayed the team.

   ruОгорчатьescausar angustia o alarmafrconsterner, alarmerdeErschreckenptCausar desânimozh使沮丧arإثارة الفزع أو القلق

   Synonyme: alarmappalldauntdisconcertdistressfrightenhorrifyperturbunnerveupset

   Antonyme: comfortencouragereassure

2. Discourage or dishearten B2 formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

   • The constant criticism dismayed the young artist.
   • She was dismayed by the poor results of her experiment.
   • The team's defeat dismayed their supporters.

   ruОбескураживатьesDesanimar, desalentarfrdécourager, démoraliserdeEntmutigenptDesencorajarzh使沮丧arيُثبِّط العزيمة

   Synonyme: dauntdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendispiritintimidateunnerve

   Antonyme: cheerencourageinspire

• dismayed past participle
• dismayed past simple
• dismaying present participle
• dismays third person singular