disapproval

[US]/dɪsə'pruːvl/
[UK]/'dɪsə'prʊvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ukosefu wa kibali; upinzani.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

expressing disapproval

kuonesha kutokwa na furaha

showing disapproval

kuonyesha kutokwa na furaha

voice disapproval

kuongea kwa kutokwa na furaha

silent disapproval

kutokwa na furaha kimya

Example Sentences

an emphatic gesture of disapproval;

ndoto ya kuthibitisha hisia ya kuthibitisha.

speak with disapproval of sb.'s behaviour

kuzungumza kwa kukosoa tabia ya mtu

Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice.

Jill alajibu kwa kidokezo cha kukosoa katika sauti yake.

a crowd roaring its disapproval;

kundi la watu likisema kwa sauti kubwa kukosoa;

disapproval emanating from the teacher;

kukosoa kinatoka kwa mwalimu;

yawned his disapproval of the silly venture.

alikua na kinyongo cha kukosoa kuhusu jaribio la ujinga.

The principal spoke with disapproval of your words and actions.

Mwalimu mkuu alizungumza kwa kukosoa maneno na matendo yako.

Children are sensitive to disapproval and adjust their behaviour accordingly.

Watoto ni nyeti kwa kukosoa na kurekebisha tabia yao ipasavyo.

Why do you construe my silence as a sign of disapproval?

Kwa nini unachukulia kimya changu kama ishara ya kukosoa?

The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.

Usalama wa wakala wangu uliharibu hamu yangu kwa mpango huo.

For the compliant child parental disapproval is as strong an inhibiting force as the threat of punishment.

Kwa mtoto anayezingatia, kutokubali kwa wazazi ni nguvu kama adhabu.

She underlined her disapproval of the proceedings by walking out.

Alionyesha kukosoa kwake kwa mchakato kwa kuondoka.

The effusive praise the professor heaped on one of the students seemed to imply indifference toward or disapproval of the rest.

Sanaa ya pongezi ambazo profesa alitoa kwa mwanafunzi mmoja ilionekana kama kutojali au kukosoa wengine.

Both the speaker and his speech were drowned out by the disapproval of the crowd.

Mzungumzaji na hotuba yake walifunikwa na sauti ya kukosoa kutoka kwa kundi.

Real-world Examples

Oh my! Maybe it's even showing a little disapproval.

Hujambo! Labda inaonyesha unochukiwa kidogo.

Source: Rachel's Classroom: American Pronunciation Techniques

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison voiced his disapproval last November.

Waziri mkuu wa Australia, Scott Morrison, alionyesha unochukiwa mwezi Novemba iliyopita.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

That drew bipartisan disapproval, including from the top Senate and House Republicans.

Hiyo ilisababisha unochukiwa kutoka kwa vyama vyote, ikiwa ni pamoja na Wabunge na Wawakilishi wa Juu.

Source: PBS English News

She pursued her passion for art in spite of her family's disapproval.

Yeye alifuata shauq yake ya sanaa licha ya unochukiwa kutoka kwa familia yake.

Source: English multiple choice exercise.

But right-wingers stoked public dread and polls soon showed significant disapproval of the closure.

Lakini watu wenye itikadi za kulia walisababisha hofu ya umma na tafiti za maoni zilionyesha unochukiwa mkubwa wa kufunga.

Source: The Economist - International

You fear society not valuing you, and you fear the disapproval of your loved ones.

Unawachukia jamii kutokukubali, na unawachukia unochukiwa kutoka kwa wapendwa wako.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Most pin their disapproval on reports that he made disparaging comments about African nations.

Wengi huweka unochukiwa wao kwenye ripoti kwamba alitoa maoni ya kutoa heshima kuhusu mataifa ya Kiafrika.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Divorced persons are viewed with some disapproval.

Watu walioachiliwa huonekana kwa unochukiwa kidogo.

Source: Past exam papers of the English cloze test for the postgraduate entrance examination.

Petunia advanced, evidently torn between curiosity and disapproval.

Petunia alisonga mbele, kwa wazi yeye alikuwa mgawanyiko kati ya udadisi na unochukiwa.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

'If you deserved my friendship, as I'm sure you do, I wouldn't care about other people's disapproval.

'Ikiwa unastahili urafiki wangu, kama ninavyoamini, ningejali unochukiwa kutoka kwa watu wengine.'

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

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