disappointing
gb/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ us/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/
B1
Inglese
~ 8000
csalódást okozó, kiábrándító, csalódást okoz
B1
1
kiábrándító
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is disappointing for [someone]
The film was visually stunning but overall quite disappointing.
A film látványvilága lenyűgöző volt, de összességében eléggé kiábrándító volt.
Her exam results were disappointing considering how hard she had studied.
A vizsgaeredményei csalódást keltőek voltak ahhoz képest, hogy milyen sokat készült.
The restaurant has great reviews, but the food was really disappointing.
It was disappointing to see so few people at the meeting.
The team’s performance this season has been deeply disappointing to their fans.
Esempi per chi studia
The party was disappointing because only five people came.
A buli csalódást okozott, mert csak öten jöttek el.
My test score was disappointing, so I will study more next time.
Csalódást okozott a teszteredményem, ezért legközelebb többet fogok tanulni.
The hotel room was small and disappointing for the price.
It is disappointing when friends cancel at the last minute.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse **disappointing** (describing a thing or event that causes the feeling) with **disappointed** (describing the person who feels the emotion). For example, **"I am disappointing"** is usually wrong; it should be **"I am disappointed"**. Use **disappointing** before nouns (**a disappointing result**) or after **be** with things (**The result is disappointing**), and **disappointed** with people (**She is disappointed**).
Significato
not as good as hoped
Collocazioni
very disappointing
|deeply disappointing
|quite disappointing
|disappointing results
|disappointing performance
|disappointing experience
Sinonimi
unsatisfying (Focuses on not giving enough pleasure or fulfillment, slightly softer in emotional tone.)
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underwhelming (Informal; stresses that something is much less impressive or exciting than expected.)
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frustrating (Adds a sense of irritation or annoyance, not just sadness about unmet expectations.)
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disheartening (Stronger and more emotional, suggests losing hope or confidence.)
Contrari
satisfying (Describes something that meets or fulfills expectations or desires.)
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impressive (Highlights that something is much better or more striking than expected.)
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encouraging (Suggests giving hope or confidence, often through better-than-expected results.)
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delightful (Much stronger positive emotion, giving great pleasure rather than disappointment.)
Temi
emotions
|evaluation
|daily life
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not as good as you wanted or expected, and making you feel sad or unhappy about it.
Not as good, successful, or enjoyable as expected, so that it causes disappointment.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is disappointing [someone]
He knows he is disappointing his parents by skipping college.
Tudja, hogy csalódást okoz a szüleinek azzal, hogy nem megy egyetemre.
The company is disappointing its loyal customers with these frequent delays.
A cég csalódást okoz hűséges ügyfeleinek ezekkel a gyakori késésekkel.
By arriving late again, you are disappointing everyone who was counting on you.
She hates the feeling that she is disappointing her team.
Esempi per chi studia
He is disappointing his coach because he never trains.
Csalódást okoz az edzőjének, mert soha nem edz.
You are disappointing your friends when you break your promises.
Csalódást okozol a barátaidnak, amikor megszeged az ígéreteidet.
The singer is disappointing her fans by canceling many shows.
They are disappointing their teacher by not doing their homework.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use **disappointing** as a verb without a subject, for example **"Disappointing me"** as a full sentence. As a verb form, it needs a subject and object: **"You are disappointing me"**, **"He is disappointing his boss"**. If you want to describe the feeling, it is more natural to say **"I am disappointed"**.
Significato
failing someone’s expectations now
Collocazioni
disappointing his parents
|disappointing her fans
|disappointing their supporters
|disappointing our customers
|disappointing the audience
Sinonimi
letting down (Very close meaning; common in everyday speech, slightly more informal and emotional.)
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failing (Broader and more formal; may suggest not reaching a required standard, not only emotional disappointment.)
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disillusioning (Stronger; suggests removing someone’s hopes or ideals, not just a single unmet expectation.)
Contrari
pleasing (Focuses on giving someone satisfaction or joy instead of disappointment.)
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satisfying (Stresses meeting someone’s expectations or needs successfully.)
Temi
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
At this moment, making someone feel unhappy because you are not doing what they hoped or expected.
Being in the process of causing someone to feel disappointment by not doing as well as they hoped or expected.
Grammatica
Forma base
disappointing
IPA
GB/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/
US/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/
Sillabe e accento
dis - ap - point - ing (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (point)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: disappointing
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
disappointingly
adverb
Espressioni
a bit disappointing
1/ə bˈɪt dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slightly disappointing in degree
Not very, but a little disappointing; weaker than simply saying "disappointing".
Esempi
- The concert was a bit disappointing, but we still had fun.
- The ending of the book was a bit disappointing after such a strong beginning.
- Her presentation was clear but a bit disappointing in terms of new ideas.
did not disappoint
1/dˈɪd nˈɑt dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
met expectations, was not disappointing
Used to say that something was as good as, or better than, you hoped; it was not disappointing.
Esempi
- The new restaurant did not disappoint; every dish was excellent.
- Fans waited years for the sequel, and it certainly did not disappoint.
- Her live performance did not disappoint the crowd.
disappointing to say the least
1/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ tə sˈeɪ ðə lˈist/
fixed phrase
extremely disappointing, understated
Used to say that something is very disappointing, while pretending to use a weak expression.
Esempi
- The company’s response to the complaint was disappointing to say the least.
- His behavior at the meeting was disappointing to say the least.
- The quality of the product is, disappointing to say the least, far below what we expected.
pretty disappointing
1/pɹˈɪti dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
quite disappointing (informal)
Informal; means "quite disappointing" or "rather disappointing".
Esempi
- The new menu is pretty disappointing compared to last year’s.
- I thought the movie was pretty disappointing after all the hype.
- Their customer service has been pretty disappointing lately.
very disappointing
1/vˈɛɹi dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/
fixed phrase
strongly disappointing in degree
Used to say that something is disappointing in a strong way.
Esempi
- The exam results were very disappointing for the whole class.
- Losing the final game was very disappointing for the team.
- It is very disappointing to see so little progress after months of work.