desiludir

Senses

1. 1.

   to disappoint, to disillusion

   to cause someone to lose their illusions or positive expectations about something or someone

2. 2.

   to let down

   to fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations

Examples

• "O filme me desiludiu completamente - esperava muito mais."

  The movie completely disappointed me - I expected much more.

• "Não quero desiludir meus pais com minhas escolhas."

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

• "Ele se desiludiu com a política depois de tantas promessas vazias."

  He became disillusioned with politics after so many empty promises.

Usage

Often used reflexively as "desiludir-se" (to become disillusioned). Common collocations include "desiludir-se com" (to be disappointed with/in). The related noun is "desilusão" (disappointment, disillusionment). Don't confuse with "decepcionar," which is more commonly used for everyday disappointments.