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dismay

/dɪˈsmeɪ/ /dɪˈsmeɪ/
  1. 1 hayal kırıklığına uğratmak
  2. 2 candan bezdirmek

Definition (English)

  1. To cause someone to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset.
  2. To lose determination or courage.

Example Sentences

  1. The bad news dismayed everyone in the office.
    Kötü haber ofisteki herkesi hayal kırıklığına uğrattı.
  2. He was dismayed by the lack of progress.
    İlerlemenin eksikliği onu canından bezdirdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base dismay
/dɪˈsmeɪ/
Past dismayed
/dɪˈsmeɪd/
Participle dismayed
/dɪˈsmeɪd/
Spelling rule

Vowel + y: add ‑eddismay → dismayed

Fiil sesli harf + y ile bittiği için y değişmez, sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: play → played · enjoy → enjoyed · stay → stayed

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

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. dismayed /dɪˈsmeɪd/

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Collocations

cause dismayexpress dismayfeel dismayto someone's dismayin dismaylook of dismay

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