dismayed

• Descreve o sentimento de tristeza, desapontamento ou preocupação causado por um acontecimento ou situação 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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalarmedappalleddisconcerteddiscourageddishearteneddistressedhorrifiedshockedtroubledupset

   Antônimosdelightedencouragedhappypleased

2. Feeling discouraged or disheartenedB2formal

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

   Desanimado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosappalledcrestfallendejecteddiscourageddishearteneddistresseddowncasthorrifiedupset

   Antônimosconfidentencouraged

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de causar em alguém um sentimento de ansiedade, medo ou desânimo, muitas vezes tirando sua coragem ou confiança.

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 desânimo

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

   Sinônimosalarmappalldauntdisconcertdistressfrightenhorrifyperturbunnerveupset

   Antônimoscomfortencouragereassure

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

   Desencorajar

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

   Sinônimosdauntdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendispiritintimidateunnerve

   Antônimoscheerencourageinspire