dismay
gb/dɪsmˈeɪ/ us/dɪsmˈeɪ/
B2
Inglês
~ 5300
megdöbbent, elkeserít, megdöbbenés, elkeseredés
VERBO
B2
1
megdöbbent
B2
elkeserít
B2
Padrão de uso:
to dismay [someone]
The sudden decision to close the school dismayed parents and teachers alike.
Az iskola bezárásáról szóló hirtelen döntés egyaránt megdöbbentette a szülőket és a tanárokat.
News of the budget cuts dismayed many employees who had expected a raise.
A költségvetési megszorítások híre sok olyan alkalmazottat elkeserített, akik fizetésemelésre számítottak.
She was dismayed to learn that her application had been rejected without explanation.
The lack of progress on climate policy dismays environmental groups.
His casual attitude toward safety regulations dismayed his colleagues.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The news of the accident dismayed the whole family.
A baleset híre az egész családot megdöbbentette.
Many fans were dismayed when the concert was canceled.
Sok rajongót elkeserített, amikor lemondták a koncertet.
I was dismayed to see so much trash on the beach.
The teacher was dismayed by the students' poor test scores.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"I am very dismay"* instead of *"I am very dismayed"*, because the verb in passive form (*be dismayed*) works like an adjective. Another mistake is using the wrong preposition, such as *"dismayed about"* where *"dismayed by/at"* is more natural: say *"She was dismayed by the news"* or *"at the decision"*, not *"about the news"* in careful writing.
Significado
to shock, worry, or disappoint
Colocações
deeply dismay
|dismay many people
|dismay observers
|dismay customers
|be dismayed to find
Sinónimos
upset (More general and very common; can be weaker and used for many kinds of negative feelings, not only shock or disappointment.)
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distress (Focuses more on strong emotional pain or suffering; often more serious or longer-lasting than dismay.)
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alarm (Adds a stronger sense of fear or danger, while dismay can also be about disappointment without danger.)
Antónimos
reassure (Opposite because it removes worry or fear instead of causing it.)
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comfort (Opposite because it makes someone feel better and less sad, not more upset.)
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encourage (Opposite in contexts where dismay makes someone lose hope, while encourage gives hope or confidence.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
Definição
To make someone suddenly feel very sad, worried, or disappointed about something bad.
To make someone feel shocked, worried, or very disappointed, especially when something bad or unwanted happens.
NOME
B2
2
megdöbbenés
B2
elkeseredés
B2
Padrão de uso:
to [someone]'s dismay, [sentence]
To her dismay, the flight was canceled just minutes before boarding.
Legnagyobb megdöbbenésére a járatot néhány perccel a beszállás előtt törölték.
He watched in dismay as the storm destroyed the crops.
Döbbenten nézte, ahogy a vihar elpusztítja a termést.
There was open dismay among students when the university raised its fees again.
The announcement was met with dismay by local residents.
Her face showed clear dismay when she saw the exam questions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
To my dismay, the shop was already closed.
Legnagyobb megdöbbenésemre a bolt már zárva volt.
She looked at the broken phone in dismay.
Döbbenten nézte a törött telefont.
The fans reacted with dismay to the bad news.
We felt great dismay when we heard about the fire.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun and the verb and write sentences like *"It dismay to me"* instead of *"To my dismay"* or *"It dismays me."* Another issue is overusing *"my dismay was"* instead of more natural patterns like *"To my dismay, ..."* or *"I watched in dismay as ..."*.
Significado
strong shock, worry, or disappointment
Colocações
in dismay
|to [someone]'s dismay
|look of dismay
|gasp of dismay
|shock and dismay
Sinónimos
distress (Very similar, but can suggest more lasting emotional pain; dismay often focuses on the first strong reaction to bad news.)
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alarm (Shares a sense of sudden worry, but alarm often includes fear of danger more clearly than dismay does.)
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disappointment (Focuses specifically on not getting what you hoped for; dismay combines disappointment with shock or worry.)
Antónimos
relief (Opposite feeling: you stop being worried or afraid instead of suddenly becoming more worried or disappointed.)
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delight (Opposite emotional reaction: great happiness instead of shock or disappointment.)
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reassurance (Something that removes worry or fear, opposite to the emotional impact expressed by dismay.)
Temas
emotions
|news
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A sudden strong feeling of worry, sadness, or disappointment when something bad happens.
A strong feeling of shock, worry, or disappointment, especially when something bad happens unexpectedly or against your wishes.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
dismay
IPA
GB/dɪsmˈeɪ/
US/dɪsmˈeɪ/
Sílabas e acento
dis - may (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (may)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: dismay
- Plural: dismay
Verb
- Base: dismay
- 3rd Person Singular: dismays
- Present Participle: dismaying
- Past: dismayed
Família de palavras
Forms
dismays
verb
dismaying
verb
dismayed
verb
Related words
dismayingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
undismayed
adjective
Expressões
a cry of dismay
1/ə kɹˈaɪ əv dɪsmˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
shout expressing sudden dismay
A short loud sound someone makes when they suddenly feel very worried, sad, or disappointed.
Exemplos
- There was a cry of dismay when the lights went out in the theater.
- She let out a cry of dismay as the glass slipped from her hand.
- A cry of dismay rose from the crowd when the goal was disallowed.
a look of dismay
1/ə lˈʊk əv dɪsmˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
facial expression showing dismay
A face that clearly shows strong worry, sadness, or disappointment.
Exemplos
- A look of dismay crossed her face when she saw the bill.
- He noticed a look of dismay on the student's face during the exam.
- The children wore looks of dismay as the rain ruined their picnic.
in dismay
1/ˈɪn dɪsmˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in a state of dismay
Feeling strong shock, worry, or disappointment about something bad that has happened.
Exemplos
- She stared in dismay at the long list of extra charges.
- Residents watched in dismay as the old theater was torn down.
- He shook his head in dismay when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
to someone's dismay
1/tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz dɪsmˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
used when something upsets someone
Used before saying that something happened which made a person suddenly very worried, sad, or disappointed.
Exemplos
- To my dismay, the train left just as I reached the platform.
- To their dismay, the team lost the match in the final minute.
- To his parents' dismay, he decided to leave school early.
with dismay
1/wˈɪθ dɪsmˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
feeling or showing dismay
Used to say that someone feels or shows strong shock, worry, or disappointment when they see or hear something.
Exemplos
- She listened with dismay as her boss explained the new cuts.
- Many voters reacted with dismay to the results of the election.
- He read the email with dismay, realizing he had missed the deadline.