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enttäuschen

disappoint

Meaning of enttäuschen

to fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations

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German/ɛntˈtɔʏ̯ʃən/
disappoint
enttäuschen - disappoint
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enttäuschendisappoint
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

enttäuschen synonyms

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What's the difference between enttäuschen / frustrieren / ernüchtern / entmutigen / missfallen / enttäuschen: direktes Nicht-Erfüllen von Erwartungen

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enttäuschen

disappoint — to fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations

B1Often
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frustrieren

means to cause irritation or blockage, especially after repeated failure to achieve a goal

B1Often

Die vielen Absagen frustrieren ihn immer mehr.

Многочисленные отказы всё больше его раздражают и демотивируют.

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ernüchtern

means to sober someone up emotionally, removing illusions and bringing them back to a realistic view

B1Often

Die Ergebnisse ernüchterten das Team nach den hohen Erwartungen.

Результаты отрезвили команду после высоких ожиданий.

E
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entmutigen

means to take away confidence and the desire to continue, undermining motivation after failure or difficulty

B1Very Often

Die Kritik entmutigte ihn, weiterzumachen.

Критика отбила у него желание продолжать.

M
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missfallen

means to not please or to give a bad impression; it is weaker and more neutral than enttäuschen

B1Often

Der neue Vorschlag missfiel vielen Kollegen.

Новое предложение многим коллегам не понравилось.

E
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enttäuschen: direktes Nicht-Erfüllen von Erwartungen

direct meaning: to fail to meet expectations and cause disappointment

B1Very Often

Der Film hat mich enttäuscht.

Фильм меня разочаровал.

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frustrieren: durch wiederholtes Scheitern verärgern oder blockieren

note: to make someone irritated, helpless, or blocked because of repeated failure

B1Often

Die ständigen Probleme frustrieren die Mitarbeiter.

Постоянные проблемы раздражают сотрудников и мешают им работать.

E
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ernüchtern: illusionslos werden lassen, nüchtern auf Realität zurückführen

note: to make someone look at reality soberly, without illusions or excessive expectations

B1Often

Die Lage ernüchterte die Optimisten schnell.

Ситуация быстро отрезвила оптимистов.

E
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enttäuscht sein: Zustand nach einer Enttäuschung

the state of a person after expectations were not met

B1Very Often

Nach dem Ergebnis war sie sehr enttäuscht.

После результата она была очень разочарована.

E
🇩🇪German
enttäuschend: etwas, das Erwartungen nicht erfüllt

adjective: describes something that does not meet expectations and therefore disappoints

B1Very Often

Das war ein enttäuschendes Spiel.

Это была разочаровывающая игра.

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how to pronounce enttäuschen

/ɛntˈtɔʏ̯ʃən/

enttäuschen translation

disappoint

enttäuschen transcription

/ɛntˈtɔʏ̯ʃən/

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enttäuschen meaning: what does it mean?

die Hoffnungen oder Erwartungen von jemandem nicht erfüllen

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