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dismay
/dɪsˈmeɪ/
noun
konsternacja
Also
przerażenie(n)zaniepokojenie(n)
Definition
A feeling of shock and unhappiness, often caused by something unexpected.
Examples
To her dismay, the flight was cancelled.
Ku jej konsternacji lot został odwołany.
The news of the accident filled them with dismay.
Wiadomość o wypadku napełniła ich przerażeniem.
Collocations
to my dismayfill with dismayexpress dismay
verb
przerażać
Also
niepokoić
Definition
To cause someone to feel shock and unhappiness.
Examples
The sudden change in plans dismayed everyone.
Nagła zmiana planów przeraziła wszystkich.
His lack of concern dismayed his parents.
Jego brak troski zaniepokoił jego rodziców.
Collocations
deeply dismayeddismay someone
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