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
- noun The feeling of sadness or letdown when something doesn't meet expectations.
- noun Something or someone that fails to meet expectations.
hiccup — full definition
- noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
- noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
- verb To make the sound of a hiccup.