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disappoint

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
verb Regular verbdisappoint disappointed
  1. 1 hayal kırıklığına uğratmak

Definition (English)

To make someone feel sad or unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen.

Example Sentences

  1. The remake of the movie disappointed many of its original fans.
    Filmin yeni yapımı, orijinal hayranlarının çoğunu hayal kırıklığına uğrattı.
  2. I hope I don't disappoint my parents with my exam results.
    Umarım sınav sonuçlarımla ailemi hayal kırıklığına uğratmam.

Verb Forms Regular

Base disappoint
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
Past disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Participle disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑eddisappoint → disappointed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

Synonyms

let downfaildispleasefrustrateupsetdissatisfydishearten

Antonyms

pleasesatisfydelightencouragefulfill

Collocations

disappoint someonedisappoint expectationsdisappoint deeplydisappoint badlydisappoint fansdisappoint customers

Related Words

expectationhopetrustpromisereactionemotion