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1 dismay
[dis'mei] 1. verb(to shock or upset: We were dismayed by the bad news.) osupiti2. noun(the state of being shocked and upset: a shout of dismay.) osuplost* * *I [disméi]transitive verbpogum vzeti, oplašiti, prestrašiti; osupitito be dismayed — biti potrt, obupanII [disméi]nounstrah, groza, osuplostto strike with dismay — prestrašiti, osupiti -
2 consternation
[konstə'neiʃən](astonishment or dismay: To my consternation, when I reached home I found I had lost the key of the house.) osuplost* * *[kɔnstənéišən]noun(at nad) osuplost, prepadenost; zmeda; groza
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Dismay — Dis*may , v. i. To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dismay — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep (esp. BrE), great, utter ▪ The government has expressed ‘deep dismay’ at police violence against protesters. ▪ growing ▪ widespread (esp. BrE) … Collocations dictionary
dismay — 1 noun (U) the worry, disappointment, and unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens: with/in dismay: Amanda read her exam results with dismay. | They stared at each other in dismay. | to sb s dismay: I found to my dismay that I had… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dismay — dis|may1 [dısˈmeı] n [U] the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens with/in dismay ▪ They stared at each other in dismay. to sb s dismay ▪ I found to my dismay that I had left my notes behind. ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dismay — [[t]dɪ̱sme͟ɪ[/t]] dismays, dismaying, dismayed 1) N UNCOUNT: oft to N with poss Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. [FORMAL] Local councillors have reacted with dismay and… … English dictionary
dismay — 1. verb he was dismayed by the change in his friend Syn: appall, horrify, shock, shake (up); disconcert, take aback, alarm, unnerve, unsettle, throw off balance, discompose; disturb, upset, distress; informal rattle, faze Ant: enc … Thesaurus of popular words
Dismay — Dis*may , n. [Cf. OF. esmai, F. [ e]moi. See {Dismay}, v. t.] 1. Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation. [1913 Webster] I . . . can not think of such a battle without… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dismay — Dis*may , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dismaying}.] [OE. desmaien, dismaien, OF. esmaier; pref. es (L. ex) + OHG. magan to be strong or able; akin to E. may. In English the pref. es was changed to dis (L. dis ). See {May}, v.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dismay — vb Dismay, appall, horrify, daunt mean to unnerve and check or deter by arousing fear, apprehension, or aversion. Dismay suggests a loss of power to proceed either because a prospect is terrifying or disheartening, or, more often, because one is… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dismay — [dis mā′] vt. [ME dismayen < Anglo Fr * desmaier < des , intens. + OFr esmayer, to deprive of power < VL * exmagare < L ex , from + Gmc base * mag, power: see MAIN] to make afraid or discouraged at the prospect of trouble or danger;… … English World dictionary
dismay — [n] disappointed feeling; distress agitation, alarm, anxiety, apprehension, blue funk*, blues*, bummer*, chagrin, cold feet*, consternation, discouragement, disheartenment, disillusionment, downer*, dread, dumps*, fear, fright, funk*, hassle,… … New thesaurus