enttäuschen
/ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- enttäuscht
- past
- enttäuschte
- perfect
- hat enttäuscht
Meaning
-
to disappoint
Built from täuschen (to deceive) + ent- — literally "to undeceive."
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
decepcionar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to disappoint."
Portuguese
desapontar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to disappoint."
Practice
1 What does enttäuschen mean?
to disappoint
2 Fill the gap: Das Ergebnis ___ alle.
Full sentence: Das Ergebnis enttäuschte alle. (The result disappointed everyone.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches enttäuschen?
enttäuschen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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