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disappointed

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adjective

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निराश, हताश, मायूस

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    ~ (at/about/by/with sth) | ~ (in sb) | ~ (to do sth) | ~ (that…)

    sad because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or was not as good as you expected

    निराश, हताश, मायूस

    • She was disappointed with her marks.
    • I am disappointed in you; I expected better.
    • We were disappointed to find the museum closed.
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    • a disappointed look
    • The fans were disappointed when the match was rained off.
    • Radhika felt disappointed that her friend could not come.
    • Our teacher was disappointed with the poor attendance.
    • He gave a disappointed sigh and sat down.

    Synonyms let down disheartened dismayed dejected crestfallen

    Opposite pleased satisfied delighted gratified

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

disappointed with / in / by + noun

'With' is used for things, 'in' for people who failed you, and 'by' for the cause or event. 'At' is also possible for news.

वस्तुओं के लिए 'with', निराश करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'in', और कारण या घटना के लिए 'by' आता है। समाचार के लिए 'at' भी संभव है।

  • Radhika was disappointed with her mock test score.
  • I am disappointed in you; you promised to help.

disappointed to + verb / that-clause

Use to-infinitive of perception verbs: disappointed to hear, to see, to learn. A that-clause gives the fact.

Perception क्रियाओं के to-infinitive के साथ आता है: disappointed to hear, to see, to learn। तथ्य बताने के लिए that-clause आती है।

  • We were disappointed to learn that the match was cancelled.
  • She was disappointed that nobody came.

disappointed + noun

Before a noun it describes a person or look: a disappointed fan, a disappointed face.

Noun से पहले यह व्यक्ति या भाव का वर्णन करता है: a disappointed fan, a disappointed face।

  • Disappointed fans left the stadium quietly.

disappointed vs disappointing

Disappointed describes the person who feels it. Disappointing describes the thing that causes the feeling.

Disappointed उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो निराशा महसूस करता है। Disappointing उस चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जो निराशा पैदा करती है।

  • The result was disappointing, and everyone felt disappointed.
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adverb + disappointed

bitterlydeeplyextremelyslightlygenuinelyrather

  • The team was bitterly disappointed by the defeat.

disappointed + noun

fanslookvoicecustomerfacehopes

  • A disappointed customer returned the phone.

feel / look / sound + disappointed

feellooksoundseembe left

  • Her father sounded disappointed on the phone.

disappointed + preposition

withinbyatabout

  • I am disappointed with the service.
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  • The farmers were disappointed with this year's rainfall.

किसान इस वर्ष की वर्षा से निराश थे।

  • Radhika felt disappointed when the interview call never came.

इंटरव्यू का बुलावा कभी न आने पर राधिका निराश हो गई।

  • Her parents were disappointed in her for lying.

झूठ बोलने के कारण उसके माता-पिता उससे निराश थे।

  • I am disappointed that you didn't tell me earlier.

मुझे निराशा है कि आपने मुझे पहले नहीं बताया।

  • A disappointed crowd waited for the delayed train.

निराश भीड़ विलंबित ट्रेन की प्रतीक्षा करती रही।

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✗ I was very disappointing with the result.

✓ I was very disappointed with the result.

A person who feels the emotion is disappointed; the thing that causes it is disappointing.

भावना महसूस करने वाला व्यक्ति disappointed होता है; भावना पैदा करने वाली चीज़ disappointing होती है।

✗ She is disappointed from her son.

✓ She is disappointed in her son.

A person who lets you down is introduced by 'in' or 'with', not 'from'.

निराश करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'in' या 'with' आता है, 'from' नहीं।

✗ The film was disappointed.

✓ The film was disappointing.

A thing or event that causes disappointment takes the -ing form.

निराशा पैदा करने वाली वस्तु या घटना के लिए -ing रूप आता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adjectives all describe negative feelings about a result.

ये सभी विशेषण किसी परिणाम के प्रति नकारात्मक भावना बताते हैं।

disappointed

Sad because hopes were not met.

आशा पूरी न होने से दुखी।

  • She was disappointed with her marks.

upset

Worried or unhappy, often with strong feeling.

चिंतित या दुखी, प्रायः तीव्र भावना के साथ।

  • He was upset by the news.

dissatisfied

Not pleased with quality or service; more formal and calm.

गुणवत्ता या सेवा से असंतुष्ट; अधिक औपचारिक और शांत।

  • The customer was dissatisfied.
◇Word family
disappoint verbdisappointing adj.disappointment noundisappointedly adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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dis·ap·point·ed

?Which word?

disappointed with, in, at or by?

Disappointed with a thing or result: 'disappointed with the marks'. Disappointed in a person who let you down: 'disappointed in you'. Disappointed at or by an event or news: 'disappointed at the decision'. Disappointed to do: 'disappointed to hear'. Disappointed describes the person; disappointing describes the thing: 'a disappointing result left me disappointed'.

चीज़ या परिणाम से 'disappointed with': 'disappointed with the marks'। जिस व्यक्ति ने निराश किया उससे 'disappointed in': 'disappointed in you'। घटना या खबर पर 'disappointed at' या 'by': 'disappointed at the decision'। 'Disappointed to do': 'disappointed to hear'। Disappointed व्यक्ति के लिए है; disappointing चीज़ के लिए: 'a disappointing result left me disappointed'।

The disappointed/disappointing pair is an error-spotting item.

Disappointed और disappointing की जोड़ी error spotting में आती है।

§Grammar and usage

Disappointed with (thing), in (person), at or by (event), to do, that.

'disappointed with' (चीज़), 'in' (व्यक्ति), 'at' या 'by' (घटना), 'to do', 'that'।