Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
desilusionar
Pronunciation
IPA/desilusjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdisappoint
Example
No quiero desilusionarte con malas noticias.
I don't want to disappoint you with bad news.
More examples
La última temporada desilusionó a muchos espectadores.
The latest season disappointed many viewers.
Core concept
A cracked mirror.
Common phrases
desilusionar a alguien
disappoint someone
desilusionar a la gente
disappoint people
desilusionar a alguien con promesas incumplidas
disappoint someone with broken promises
Similar words
decepcionar: Fails to live up to expectations or promises, causing disappointment.
frustrar: Blocks planned outcomes so goals or hopes cannot be realized.
Definition in Spanish
Quitar a alguien la ilusión o la esperanza que tenía sobre algo.
Word origin
Formed from the prefix des- (removal) and ilusión, from Latin illūsiō 'mockery, illusion', so the verb means to strip away an illusion.
Usage tips
- Use differs from decepcionar in nuance: desilusionar stresses taking away hope or an illusion, while decepcionar covers a more general letdown.
Other meanings
- disillusionverb
Related words
- desilusióndisappointmentnoun
- desilusionadodisappointedadjective
- desilusionantedisappointingadjective