disappoint

[ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt]

verb

decepcionar

1. to fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone

The movie disappointed the audience with its weak plot.

O filme decepcionou o público com seu enredo fraco.

2. to cause someone to feel sad or let down

I don't want to disappoint my parents.

Não quero decepcionar meus pais.

3. to prevent something hoped for from happening

Bad weather disappointed our plans for a picnic.

O mau tempo frustrou nossos planos para um piquenique.

NYC Slang

let someone down

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

decepcionar

most common usage

Brazil

desapontar

less common, archaic variant

Portugal

decepcionar

standard usage

Portugal

desiludir

alternative, emphasizes disillusionment

disappoint someone's expectations

be disappointed by something

disappoint someone to tears

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