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tegenvaller — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • disappointment noun The feeling of sadness or letdown when something doesn't meet expectations.
  • hiccup noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.

Senses

tegenvaller is used for these senses in English:

  • disappointment (countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
  • hiccup (informal) A minor obstacle or setback.

disappointment — full definition

  1. noun The feeling of sadness or letdown when something doesn't meet expectations.
  2. noun Something or someone that fails to meet expectations.

hiccup — full definition

  1. noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
  2. noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
  3. verb To make the sound of a hiccup.

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