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enttäuschen

disappoint

Meaning of enttäuschen

Deutsch

die Hoffnungen oder Erwartungen von jemandem nicht erfüllen

English

to fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations

disappoint

Pronunciation

German
/ɛntˈtɔʏ̯ʃən/

enttäuschen with English translation

enttäuschen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Diese Nachrichten enttäuschen mich immer wieder.

This news disappoints me again and again.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er enttäuscht seine Eltern oft.

He often disappoints his parents.

enttäuschen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between enttäuschen, frustrieren, ernüchtern, entmutigen, and missfallen

F
🇩🇪German
frustrieren

means to cause irritation or blockage, especially after repeated failure to achieve a goal

B1often
E
🇩🇪German
ernüchtern

means to sober someone up emotionally, removing illusions and bringing them back to a realistic view

B1often
E
🇩🇪German
entmutigen

means to take away confidence and the desire to continue, undermining motivation after failure or difficulty

B1very often

Advanced: broader words

M
🇩🇪German
missfallen

means to not please or to give a bad impression; it is weaker and more neutral than enttäuschen

B1often

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Questions about this word

What does enttäuschen mean?

to fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations

How do you pronounce enttäuschen?

enttäuschen is pronounced [ɛntˈtɔʏ̯ʃən].

How is enttäuschen used in a sentence?

This news disappoints me again and again. Translation: Diese Nachrichten enttäuschen mich immer wieder.

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