disappoint

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ AmE /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

verb en → es

past disappointed pp disappointed ing disappointing

1 LET DOWN [transitive] B1

to make someone feel sad or unhappy because you do not give them what they want, expect, or hope for

decepcionar, desilusionar

  • disappoint sb with sth

Collocations disappoint someone's expectations · be disappointed by something

  • His poor performance will disappoint his parents.

    Su mal rendimiento decepcionará a sus padres.

2 BE DISAPPOINTED [reflexive] B1

to feel sad or unhappy because something does not happen as you hoped it would, or someone does not do what they said they would do

estar decepcionado/a, sentirse defraudado/a

  • be disappointed at/about sth

Collocations disappointed by the results · feel disappointed about something

  • I'm really disappointed that you didn't come.

    Estoy realmente decepcionado de que no vinieras.