disappointment

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

Translation

n. hisi ya huzuni au kutokanana na matamanio ya mtu ambayo hayajakamilika; mtu au kitu kinachochosha.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

feeling of disappointment

hisihicho

deep disappointment

hisihicho mkuu

express disappointment

kuonyesha hisihicho

disappointment in someone

hisihicho kwa mtu

sense of disappointment

hisihicho

overwhelming disappointment

hisihicho kali

bitter disappointment

hisihicho kali

Example Sentences

The disappointment was cruel.

Kutofaika ilikuwa kali.

I was a big disappointment to her.

Nilikuwa na utofauti mkubwa kwake.

disappointment was making her sulky.

Utofauti ulimfanya kuwa mzembe.

a cloud of disappointment over one's face

wingu la utofauti juu ya uso wa mtu.

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

"(Kwa utofauti wao, matokeo yalipinga upeo wao.)"

He was aware of sharp disappointment and betrayal.

Alitambua kukata tamaa na kusalimu amani.

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

Kwa utofauti wake, hakukuwa na nafasi ya kuongea na Luke kwa faragha.

tears of disappointment were pricking her eyelids.

Matamshi ya utofauti yalikuwa yakiuchoma upande wa macho yake.

a sharp pang of disappointment seared her.

Uchungu mkali wa utofauti ulimchoma.

her sharp disappointment was tinged with embarrassment.

Utofauti wake mkali ulichangiwa na aib.

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

alijisikia kukata tamaa kwa njia ya wasiwasi ambayo hangeuweza kueleza kwa maneno.

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

Operam ya kisasa ilikuwa na utofauti kidogo; tulitarajia kuwa ni bora zaidi.

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

"(Kwa utofauti wa mhakiki, makala inayoongoza katika toleo hili la jarida ni takataka.)"

Man will suffer many disappointments in his quest for truth.

Mtu atateseka na utofauti mwingi katika harakati zake za kweli.

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

Watoto hawa wamejiandaa na utofauti na furaha za maisha.

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

Kabla ya kucheza, mchezaji lazima apange utofauti wake na hofu upande mmoja.

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

Niligua kwa mazungumzo yake kwa kupendeza, lakini kwa utofauti wangu, hakutoka chochote kipya.

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

Hakuna wachimbaji wa dhahabu pia. Ili kuepuka utofauti wa pande zote, digrii ya bwana haitawajibii, mwanamke mjasiriamu haitawajibii (isipokuwa biashara na wauzaji wadogo).

Real-world Examples

She called the result " a huge disappointment."

Yeye ilimwita matokeo "kutia uchoyo mkuu."

Source: VOA Special English - Life

Harry hated the disappointment in his voice.

Harry hakupenda uchoyo katika sauti yake.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

To be such a disappointment to you.

Kuwa na uchoyo kama huo kwako.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Anger began to replace the disappointment he felt.

Hasira ilianza kuchukiza uchoyo aliyohisi.

Source: The Lion King (audiobook)

Danglars' grim face concealed his disappointment at these words.

Sauti ya Danglars ilificha uchoyo wake kwa maneno hayo.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

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

Kwa mujibu wa namba yake, ningekuwa na uchoyo mkuu.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

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

Kumbuka hili wakati mja ya unataka kuficha uchoyo wako.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Marcenia looked down so no one would see her disappointment.

Marcenia alishusha macho ili hakuna mtu amwone uchoyo wake.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

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

Je, chuki yake kwa alama yake ya kuzaliwa inatoka kwa uchoyo wake wa kitaalam?

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

Ned hakuweza kuficha uchoyo wake alipokataa Jane pendekezo lake.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

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