dismay
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dis·may
(dĭs-mā′)tr.v. dis·mayed, dis·may·ing, dis·mays
1. To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage: "young executives dismayed by the corporate ladder" (Peter Grose). See Synonyms at discourage.
2. To upset or distress: "Parents may be dismayed by the mess from sand or paint spread around by the pair or group at play" (Elizabeth Noble).
n.
A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger.
[Middle English dismaien, from Anglo-Norman *desmaiier : probably de-, intensive pref.; see de- + Old French esmaier, to frighten (from Vulgar Latin *exmagāre, to deprive of power : Latin ex-, ex- + Germanic *magan, to be able to; see magh- in Indo-European roots).]
dis·may′ing·ly adv.
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dismay
(dɪsˈmeɪ)vb (tr)
1. to fill with apprehension or alarm
2. to fill with depression or discouragement
n
consternation or agitation
[C13: from Old French desmaiier (unattested), from des- dis-1 + esmayer to frighten, ultimately of Germanic origin; see may1]
disˈmaying adj
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dis•may
(dɪsˈmeɪ)v.t.
1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; daunt.
2. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion.
3. to alarm; perturb.
n. 4. sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment.
5. sudden disillusionment.
6. agitation of mind; perturbation.
[1275–1325; Middle English de(s)mayen, dismayen < presumed Anglo-French alter., by prefix change, of Old French esmaier to trouble, frighten < Vulgar Latin *exmagāre to disable =ex- ex-1 + *magāre < Germanic *magan to be able to; see may1]
syn: See discourage.
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dismay
Past participle: dismayed
Gerund: dismaying
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| Noun | 1. |  dismay - the feeling of despair in the face of obstaclesdespair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair" intimidation - the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc. |
| 2. |  dismay - fear resulting from the awareness of dangerfear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) | |
| Verb | 1. | dismay - lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" chill - depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers" discourage - deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged |
| 2. |  dismay - fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"affright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her" shock - strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her" |
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dismay
noun
1. alarm, fear, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, terror, dread, fright, unease, apprehension, nervousness, agitation, consternation, trepidation, uneasiness They reacted to the news with dismay.
2. disappointment, upset, distress, frustration, dissatisfaction, disillusionment, chagrin, disenchantment, discouragement, mortification Much to her dismay, he did not call.
verb
1. alarm, frighten, scare, panic, distress, terrify, appal, startle, horrify, paralyse, unnerve, put the wind up (someone) (informal), give (someone) a turn (informal), affright, fill with consternation The committee was dismayed by what it had been told.
2. disappoint, upset, sadden, dash, discourage, put off, daunt, disillusion, let down, vex, chagrin, dishearten, dispirit, disenchant, disgruntle He was dismayed to learn that she was already married.
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dismay
verbnoun
A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger:
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Translations
فَزَع، رُعْبيُفْزِع، يُرْعِب
hrůzapolekatúlekvyděsitzdrtit
forfærdeforfærdelse
skelfa, koma í uppnámskelfing
狼狽
nugąsdinti
izbailesizbiedētsatrauktsatraukums
osuplost
dismay
[dɪsˈmeɪ]A. N → consternación f
there was general dismay → todos estaban consternados
in dismay → consternado
(much) to my dismay → para (gran) consternación mía
to fill sb with dismay → consternar a algn
there was general dismay → todos estaban consternados
in dismay → consternado
(much) to my dismay → para (gran) consternación mía
to fill sb with dismay → consternar a algn
B. VT → consternar
I am dismayed to hear that → me da pena or me produce consternación enterarme de que ...
don't look so dismayed! → ¡no te aflijas!
I am dismayed to hear that → me da pena or me produce consternación enterarme de que ...
don't look so dismayed! → ¡no te aflijas!
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
dismay
[ˌdɪsˈmeɪ] n → consternation f, désarroi m
much to my dismay → à ma grande consternation, à mon grand désarroi
dismay at sth → consternation face à qch, désarroi face à qch
with dismay → avec consternation, avec désarroi
in dismay → d'un air consterné
much to my dismay → à ma grande consternation, à mon grand désarroi
dismay at sth → consternation face à qch, désarroi face à qch
with dismay → avec consternation, avec désarroi
in dismay → d'un air consterné
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
dismay
n → Bestürzung f; in dismay → bestürzt; to my dismay I discovered that … → zu meiner Bestürzung stellte ich fest, dass …
vt → bestürzen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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dismay
(disˈmei) verb to shock or upset. We were dismayed by the bad news.
noun the state of being shocked and upset. a shout of dismay.
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