decepcionar

Senses

1. 1.

   to disappoint

   to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes

2. 2.

   to let down

   to fail to fulfill what was expected or promised

Examples

• "O filme me decepcionou muito."

  The movie really disappointed me.

• "Não quero decepcionar meus pais."

  I don't want to disappoint my parents.

• "Ela se decepcionou com os resultados."

  She was disappointed with the results.

Usage

Common verb used to express disappointment. Often used reflexively (decepcionar-se) meaning "to be/become disappointed." The preposition 'com' typically follows when specifying what caused the disappointment. Note: the noun form is 'decepção' (disappointment).