dismay

BrE /dɪsˈmeɪ/ AmE /dɪsˈmeɪ/

noun / verb en → es

1 FEELING OF DISAPPOINTMENT [uncountable] B2

a feeling of disappointment or shock when something bad happens

desilusión, decepción, consternación

  • to be in a state of dismay

Collocations express one's dismay at something · feel/look/beastly dismayed by something

  • The news caused great dismay among the staff.

    La noticia causó gran desilusión entre el personal.

2 VERB: DISAPPOINT [transitive] C1

to make someone feel disappointed or shocked

decepcionar, consternar, espantar

  • dismay sb at sth

Collocations to dismay someone with something · to be dismayed by something

  • The news of the cuts will dismay many people.

    La noticia de los recortes decepcionará a muchas personas.