disappointment

[US]/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
[UK]/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en følelse av tristhet eller misnøye forårsaket av ikke-oppfyllelse av ens håp eller forventninger; en person eller ting som forårsaker skuffelse.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

feeling of disappointment

følelse av skuffelse

deep disappointment

stor skuffelse

express disappointment

uttrykke skuffelse

disappointment in someone

skuffelse over noen

sense of disappointment

følelse av skuffelse

overwhelming disappointment

overveldende skuffelse

bitter disappointment

bitter skuffelse

Example Sentences

The disappointment was cruel.

Skuffelsen var nådeløs.

I was a big disappointment to her.

Jeg var en stor skuffelse for henne.

disappointment was making her sulky.

Skuffelsen gjorde henne surmaget.

a cloud of disappointment over one's face

En sky av skuffelse over ansiktet.

"To their disappointment, the result was contrary to their expectation."

«Til deres skuffelse var resultatet motsatt av deres forventning.»

He was aware of sharp disappointment and betrayal.

Han var klar over skuffelse og svik.

to her disappointment , there was no chance to talk privately with Luke.

Til hennes skuffelse var det ingen mulighet til å snakke privat med Luke.

tears of disappointment were pricking her eyelids.

Tårer av skuffelse stakk i øyelokkene hennes.

a sharp pang of disappointment seared her.

En skarp smerte av skuffelse brant henne.

her sharp disappointment was tinged with embarrassment.

Hennes skarpe skuffelse var preget av forlegenhet.

he felt a vague disappointment which he couldn't put into words.

han følte en vag skuffelse som han ikke kunne sette ord på.

The modern opera was a bit of a disappointment; we expected it to be much better.

Den moderne operaen var litt av en skuffelse; vi forventet at den skulle være mye bedre.

"To the reader's disappointment, the leading article in this issue of the magazine is a load of rubbish."

«Til leserens skuffelse er hovedartikkelen i dette nummeret av magasinet bare tull.»

Man will suffer many disappointments in his quest for truth.

Mannen vil lide mange skuffelser i sin søken etter sannhet.

These children are prepared for the disappointments as well as the joys of life.

Disse barna er forberedt på skuffelser så vel som gleder i livet.

before the kick-off a player has to set his disappointments and frustrations to one side.

Før kampstart må en spiller legge sine skuffelser og frustrasjoner til side.

I went to his talk with great interest, but to my disappointment, nothing very new came forth.

Jeg gikk til hans foredrag med stor interesse, men til min skuffelse kom det ikke frem noe særlig nytt.

No gold-diggers either.To avoid mutual disappointment master's degree not reply, women enterpriser need not reply (tradeswoman and peddlers excepted).

Ingen gullgravere heller. For å unngå gjensidig skuffelse, mastergrad ikke svarer, kvinner som driver egen virksomhet trenger ikke å svare (unntatt handelskvinner og handelsreisende).

Real-world Examples

She called the result " a huge disappointment."

Hun omtalte resultatet som "en stor skuffelse."

Source: VOA Special English - Life

Harry hated the disappointment in his voice.

Harry hatet skuffelsen i stemmen hans.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

To be such a disappointment to you.

Å være en slik skuffelse for deg.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Anger began to replace the disappointment he felt.

Sinne begynte å erstatte skuffelsen han følte.

Source: The Lion King (audiobook)

Danglars' grim face concealed his disappointment at these words.

Danglars' grelle ansikt skjulte hans skuffelse over disse ordene.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

Judging by his number, I'd be a huge disappointment.

Vurdert ut fra hans nummer, ville jeg være en stor skuffelse.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Remember this the next time you want to hide your disappointment.

Husk dette neste gang du vil skjule din skuffelse.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Marcenia looked down so no one would see her disappointment.

Marcenia så ned slik at ingen skulle se hennes skuffelse.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

Might his loathing of her birthmark stem from his professional disappointment?

Kan hans forakt for fødselsmerket hennes skyldes hans profesjonelle skuffelse?

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Ned couldn't hide his disappointment when Jane refused his proposal.

Ned kunne ikke skjule sin skuffelse da Jane avviste hans forslag.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

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