disappointment

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsəˈpɒintmənt/ AmE /dɪsəˈpaɪntmənt/

noun en → es

1 FEELING [uncountable] A2

a feeling of sadness or unhappiness because something you hoped for did not happen

desilusión, decepción

  • feel disappointment

Collocations disappointment at/with something · express disappointment about/at something

  • He felt a sense of disappointment when he didn't get the job.

    Se sintió decepcionado cuando no obtuvo el trabajo.

2 RESULT [countable] B1

the result or effect of something that causes disappointment

desilusión, decepción

  • a source/cause of disappointment

Collocations disappointment for somebody · be a disappointment to somebody

  • His failure was a great disappointment to his parents.

    Su fracaso fue una gran decepción para sus padres.