dismayed

• Describe un sentimiento de aflicción, decepción o preocupación causado por un evento o situación inesperada.

Describes a feeling of distress, disappointment, or concern caused by an unexpected event or situation.

1. Feeling distressed or upsetB2formal

   Feeling shocked, upset, or disappointed by something unexpected or unpleasant.

   consternado, afligido

   • She was dismayed to learn that the event was cancelled.
   • He felt dismayed by the poor results of the experiment.
   • The team was dismayed when they lost the championship game.

   Sinónimosalarmedappalleddisconcerteddiscourageddishearteneddistressedhorrifiedshockedtroubledupset

   Antónimosdelightedencouragedhappypleased

2. Feeling discouraged or disheartenedB2formal

   Having lost confidence or enthusiasm due to a setback or difficulty.

   Desalentado

   • The students were dismayed by the difficult exam questions.
   • She was dismayed at the lack of support from her colleagues.
   • He felt dismayed after hearing the negative feedback.

   Sinónimosappalledcrestfallendejecteddiscourageddishearteneddistresseddowncasthorrifiedupset

   Antónimosconfidentencouraged

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Cause distress or alarmB2formal

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

   causar angustia o alarma

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

   Sinónimosalarmappalldauntdisconcertdistressfrightenhorrifyperturbunnerveupset

   Antónimoscomfortencouragereassure

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

   Desanimar, desalentar

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

   Sinónimosdauntdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendispiritintimidateunnerve

   Antónimoscheerencourageinspire