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to disappoint
To fail to fulfill a person's expectations, hopes, or trust, causing them to feel disillusioned or sad.
Ich hatte mich so auf den Film gefreut, aber die Handlung hat mich sehr enttäuscht.
I had been looking forward to the film so much, but the plot really disappointed me.
The word consists of the prefix 'ent-' and the verb 'täuschen' (to deceive). 'Täuschen' means to create a false impression. 'Enttäuschen' (to disappoint) literally means to free someone from a deception or illusion, which leads to disillusionment.
Die Realität hat seine romantischen Vorstellungen enttäuscht.
Reality disappointed his romantic ideas.
'Enttäuschen' (to disappoint) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ent-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem in all sentence forms and tenses.
Er hat seine Eltern nie enttäuscht.
He has never disappointed his parents.
The participle form is very often used as an adjective with 'sein' (to be): 'enttäuscht sein' (to be disappointed). The source of the disappointment is expressed with 'von' (+ dative), the reason with 'über' (+ accusative).
Ich bin von meinem Freund enttäuscht.
I am disappointed in my friend.
