desapontar

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

• "Não quero desapontar meus pais com minhas notas."

  I don't want to disappoint my parents with my grades.

• "O filme desapontou os fãs que esperavam uma sequência melhor."

  The movie disappointed the fans who were expecting a better sequel.

• "Ela ficou desapontada quando ele cancelou o jantar."

  She was disappointed when he canceled the dinner.

Usage

Common verb used in both formal and informal contexts. Often used in the reflexive form "desapontar-se" (to be disappointed). The past participle "desapontado/a" is frequently used as an adjective meaning "disappointed." Commonly followed by "com" (with) when indicating the source of disappointment.