dismay

sgomentare, costernare

Far provare a qualcuno preoccupazione, paura o profonda tristezza.

In inglese semplice: To make someone feel worried, frightened, or deeply unhappy.

• The news dismayed her.
• His sudden departure dismayed his friends.
• It dismays me to see so much food wasted.

Sinonimi: distress, upset, alarm

Contrari: reassure

Espressioni comuni: dismay someone, dismay the family

sgomento, costernazione

Improvviso senso di paura o profonda tristezza che fa perdere speranza o coraggio.

In inglese semplice: A sudden feeling of fear or deep unhappiness that makes you lose hope or courage.

• She cried out in dismay.
• To our dismay, the bridge had collapsed.
• His face showed dismay as the flames spread.

Come si usa: in dismay (She stared at the damage in dismay.); to someone’s dismay (To my dismay, the tickets had sold out.); dismay at something (He expressed dismay at the scale of the damage.)

Sinonimi: consternation, alarm, distress

Espressioni comuni: in dismay, to someone’s dismay, express dismay