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Meanings of letdown in inglês

português
desapontamento
catalão
desengany
espanhol
disgusto

A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized.

desapontamento
Synonyms
Examples for "disappointment"
Examples for "disappointment"
1
The disappointment was unavoidable; but the sting of it lies in yourself.
Deerbrook
2
George would rarely talk about his children, so great was his disappointment.
The warmth of other suns: the epic story of america's great migr...
3
And the result is not just general disappointment and worrisome social unrest.
The Guardian
4
The Deputy Foreign Minister said Mr Obama showed hesitation, confusion and disappointment.
BBC
5
Because in the disappointment of the result no-one wants to hear that.
The South African
Usage of letdown in inglês
1
Congratulations to Marquise for walking across the stage despite this major letdown!
Ebony
2
Missing out a chance at Nadal in the final was also letdown.
Reuters
3
It's possible that there may be a minor letdown to negotiate or resolve.
The South African
4
But in reality, the phone is a bit of a letdown.
Wired
5
To tell the truth, though, his performance was a bit of a letdown.
Blind willow, sleeping woman
6
Don't expect a letdown from Iowa, not with a road date with No.
Reuters
7
I set a faster setting for letdown and a slower one for expression.
Wired
8
It's both a major victory and a bit of a letdown.
Wired
9
It was just a huge letdown and that first ball was really key.
The Guardian
10
But the film has built up enough goodwill to withstand this third-act letdown.
Reuters
11
Some I love and some are a letdown, but I keep buying them.
The Irish Times
12
They look as if seeing me is a little bit of a letdown.
Soon I will be invincible
13
And by another standard, it always would have been a letdown.
The Guardian
14
Anyway, most people are tired of complex, multilayered scenarios-theyare a potential letdown.
Underground
15
When the season ended, it was always a sharp letdown for the youngsters.
The new yorker
16
The link broke, but not with the devastating letdown of before.
The darkness before the dawn
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Letdown through the time
Letdown across language varieties
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