disappoint
intermediateB1/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/ · dis-ap-point
To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone.
Meanings
To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone.
کسی کی امیدوں یا توقعات کو پورا کرنے میں ناکام ہونا۔
ناراض کرنا
naraz karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- disappoint expectations
- disappoint someone
- greatly disappoint
Example Sentences
He was disappointed by the outcome of the game.
اس کے کھیل کے نتائج سے وہ ناراض ہوا۔
Us ke khel ke nataij se wo naraz hua.
I don't want to disappoint my parents.
میں اپنے والدین کو ناراض نہیں کرنا چاہتا۔
Main apne walidain ko naraz nahi karna chahta.
The film disappointed many viewers.
فلم نے بہت سے ناظرین کو مایوس کیا۔
Film ne bohot se nazreen ko mayus kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of disappointing someone as 'missing the point' – when you don't achieve what they hoped for.
Imagine a balloon that doesn't float as expected, representing disappointment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غزل میں پیغام وفا کا ہے، خرابی کی بات یہ ہے۔
Ghazal mein paigham wafa ka hai, kharabi ki baat yeh hai.
The message of loyalty is in the ghazal; the bad thing is this.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
امید پر دنیا قائم ہے.
Umeed par duniya qaim hai.
The world is built on hope.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "décevoir" — to disappoint
First known use: 14th century
The term 'disappoint' was adopted into the English language from Middle French around the late 14th century, evolving from the original meaning of 'to remove the hope of'.