letdown (singular)

[/ˈlɛtˌdaʊn/]
nounpl: letdowns
decepção
1. a feeling of disappointment when something is not as good or exciting as expected
The movie was a real letdown after all the hype.
O filme foi uma verdadeira decepção depois de todo o hype.
2. a person or thing that fails to meet expectations or disappoints
He turned out to be a letdown as a player.
Ele se mostrou uma decepção como jogador.
3. a reduction in excitement, intensity, or pressure after a period of high activity
There was a letdown in energy after the event ended.
Houve uma queda de energia após o término do evento.
The word 'letdown' is commonly used in American English to express disappointment in entertainment, sports, and everyday situations. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'decepção' carries the same emotional weight and is frequently used in similar contexts, particularly in sports commentary and discussions about entertainment or personal expectations.
NYC Slang
bummer / drag
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disappointmentanticlimaxletupcomedowndisillusionment
Antonyms / Antônimos
triumphsuccessdelightsurprisesatisfaction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decepção
most common and widely used translation
General Brazilian
desapontamento
slightly more formal alternative
São Paulo
decepção / anticlimax
anticlimax used in more informal contexts
Portugal
desapontamento / desilusão
Portuguese preference for desapontamento in formal contexts

Related Words

disappointeddisappointinglet down (phrasal verb)expectation

Related Idioms & Phrases

come down to earth
burst one's bubble
fall short of expectations
not live up to the hype
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