disgustar

/disɣusˈtaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (yo)
disgusto
preterite (yo)
disgusté
past participle
disgustado

Meaning

  1. to upset

    • Me disgusta esa idea.

      I dislike that idea.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

trastornar

trastornar means to upset or disturb profoundly, to disrupt plans or someone's mental state; disgustar is more about displeasing or annoying someone, a milder upset.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

descompor

descompor is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to upset."

Portuguese

transtornar

transtornar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to upset."

Practice

1 What does disgustar mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches disgustar?

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