desagradar

Senses

1. 1.

   to displease, to upset

   to cause someone to feel unhappy or dissatisfied

2. 2.

   to dislike, to not please

   to not be to someone's liking or taste

Examples

• "Não quero desagradar ninguém, mas preciso ser honesto."

  I don't want to upset anyone, but I need to be honest.

• "A ideia de mudar de cidade desagradou toda a família."

  The idea of moving to another city displeased the whole family.

• "Se o presente desagradar, você pode trocar na loja."

  If you dislike the gift, you can exchange it at the store.

Usage

Common transitive verb often used with indirect object pronouns (me desagrada, lhe desagrada). The opposite of "agradar" (to please). Frequently appears in polite contexts when expressing concern about causing dissatisfaction.