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dismay in Dutch

dismay in Dutch is teleurstelling, met wanhoop vervullen, laten besterven — dismay means a strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.

dismay in Dutch

teleurstelling
noun
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
met wanhoop vervullen
verb
To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy.
laten besterven
verb
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
angstig zijn
verb
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
met wanhoop vervullen
verb
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

What does "dismay" mean?

  1. noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
    "To her dismay, the flight had already been cancelled."
  2. verb To fill someone with worry, disappointment, or a sudden loss of confidence.
    "The news of the layoffs dismayed the entire office."
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dismay in a sentence

  • To her dismay, the flight had already been cancelled.
  • The news of the layoffs dismayed the entire office.

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What is "dismay" in Dutch?

"dismay" in Dutch is teleurstelling, met wanhoop vervullen, laten besterven. dismay means: A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.

How do you use "dismay" in a sentence?

Example: "To her dismay, the flight had already been cancelled." In Dutch, "dismay" is teleurstelling, met wanhoop vervullen, laten besterven.

Are there other ways to say "dismay" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "dismay": teleurstelling, met wanhoop vervullen, laten besterven, angstig zijn.

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