teleurgesteld
Sad or displeased because expectations were not met
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Ik ben zo teleurgesteld dat het concert is afgelast.
Speaking about a cancelled event.I'm so disappointed that the concert was canceled.
Ze was teleurgesteld in de prestaties van haar team.
Referring to dissatisfaction with results.She was disappointed with her team's performance.
De kinderen waren teleurgesteld toen ze hoorden dat de speeltuin gesloten was.
Describing children's reaction to a letdown.The children were disappointed when they heard the playground was closed.
Ik ben teleurgesteld dat je mijn advies niet hebt opgevolgd.
Expressing disappointment in someone's actions.I'm disappointed that you didn't follow my advice.
Het was een teleurstellende ervaring.
General comment on an unsatisfactory event or situation.It was a disappointing experience.
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One common mistake is confusing 'teleurgesteld' with similar-sounding but differently-meaning Dutch words. For example, 'teleurstellend' is an adjective meaning 'disappointing' (e.g., 'een teleurstellend resultaat' - a disappointing result), whereas 'teleurgesteld' describes a state of being disappointed (e.g., 'Ik ben teleurgesteld' - I am disappointed). Another mistake is mispronouncing the 'eu' sound, which is similar to the 'ur' in 'fur'. Also, ensure correct conjugation and agreement when using 'teleurgesteld' as a past participle or adjective in a sentence, as it will agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies if used attributively, or remain invariable if used predicatively with 'zijn' (to be). Finally, remember that while it can be translated as 'sad' or 'displeased', the core meaning is specifically tied to unmet expectations, so using it in contexts where the sadness or displeasure isn't rooted in disappointment would be incorrect.
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Origine du mot
The Dutch word 'teleurgesteld' is a past participle derived from the verb 'teleurstellen'. 'Teleurstellen' is composed of 'teleur' and 'stellen'. 'Teleur' is an older form of 'terleur' or 'ter loor'. 'Te loor gaan' or 'ter loor gaan' means 'to be lost', 'to perish', or 'to come to nothing'. The word 'loor' itself is related to Old High German 'liur' (damage, loss) and Old English 'lyre' (loss). 'Stellen' means 'to place', 'to put', or 'to set'. So, literally, 'teleurstellen' means something like 'to set to loss' or 'to cause something to be lost/come to nothing'. When applied to expectations, it implies that the expectations are 'lost' or 'come to naught', leading to a feeling of disappointment. The word has been in use in Dutch for centuries, and its structure reflects common word formation processes in Germanic languages, where prefixes or adverbs indicating a state or direction are combined with a verb of action to create a new meaning. The concept of disappointment is expressed through the idea of something failing or being brought to a negative outcome. Over time, 'teleurstellen' and its participle 'teleurgesteld' became the standard terms for expressing disappointment in Dutch, much like 'disappoint' in English, which also has roots in negating an appointment or expectation (dis- + appoint, where 'appoint' originally meant to fix or arrange).
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Visualize a 'tear-gassed' (teleurgesteld) person looking sad and displeased because their expectations were not met. Imagine them feeling gassed with disappointment.
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Exemples
5 sur 5Ik ben zo teleurgesteld dat het concert is afgelast.
I'm so disappointed that the concert was canceled.
Ze was teleurgesteld in de prestaties van haar team.
She was disappointed with her team's performance.
De kinderen waren teleurgesteld toen ze hoorden dat de speeltuin gesloten was.
The children were disappointed when they heard the playground was closed.
Ik ben teleurgesteld dat je mijn advies niet hebt opgevolgd.
I'm disappointed that you didn't follow my advice.
Het was een teleurstellende ervaring.
It was a disappointing experience.
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