disappointment

Enttäuschung

Die Traurigkeit, die man empfindet, wenn etwas schlechter ist als erhofft.

In einfachem Englisch: The sadness you feel when something is worse than you hoped.

• I could hear disappointment in her voice.
• He struggled to hide his disappointment.
• To our disappointment, the concert was cancelled.

So benutzt man es: disappointment at/with something (She expressed disappointment with the results.)

Synonyme: dismay

Häufige Wendungen: deep disappointment, hide disappointment

Enttäuschung

Eine Person, Sache oder Erfahrung, die schlechter ist als erhofft.

In einfachem Englisch: A person, thing, or experience that is worse than you hoped.

• The meal was a disappointment.
• Their final performance proved a huge disappointment.
• Was the hotel a disappointment to you?

So benutzt man es: a disappointment to someone (The cancelled trip was a disappointment to the children.)

Synonyme: letdown

Häufige Wendungen: a disappointment, great disappointment, bitter disappointment