verb🔗ShareConsternar, desalentarTo cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy"The failing grade on her math test dismayed her; she lost all motivation to study for the next one. "La mala nota en su examen de matemáticas la consternó; perdió toda la motivación para estudiar para el siguiente.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesalentar, consternarTo render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet."The amount of homework each night dismayed the students, making them feel tired and unmotivated. "La cantidad de tarea cada noche desalentaba a los estudiantes, haciéndolos sentir cansados y desmotivados.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmedrentarse, consternarseTo take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay."Seeing the failing grade on her report card, Sarah was dismayed. "Al ver la nota suspensa en su boleta de calificaciones, Sarah se sintió consternada.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConsternado, desalentadoHaving the emotion of dismay."He was dismayed to find his car had gone."Se consternó al descubrir que su coche se había ido.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
