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insatisfazer

[ĩ.sa.tis.fa.ˈzeɾ]
verb
to fail to satisfy; to dissatisfy
1. to not fulfill or meet expectations; to leave someone unsatisfied
The performance managed to insatisfy the critics.
O desempenho conseguiu insatisfazer os críticos.
2. to displease or disappoint
His explanation did insatisfy the team.
Sua explicação insatisfez a equipe.
Synonyms
desagradardecepcionardesapontarinsatisfacerdescontentar
Antonyms
satisfazeragradarcontentaraplacar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insatisfazer
commonly used in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
insatisfazer
less common; 'desagradar' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

insatisfazer as expectativas
insatisfazer alguém com algo
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