No. 7,812 in Dutch
domper
A disappointment or letdown.
In a sentence
De regenval was een echte domper op onze picknick.
The rainfall was really a downer for our picnic.
Here „domper“ is used to mean a disappointment or dampening situation.
De resultaten van de wedstrijd waren een domper na onze harde training.
The results of the match were disappointing after our hard training.
In this context, „domper“ refers to an outcome that turns out less favorable or satisfactory than expected.
De kritiek van mijn docent voelde als een domper op mijn inzet.
The criticism from my teacher felt like a discouragement to my effort.
„Domper“ is utilized here to express an occurrence that discourages or diminishes enthusiasm or effort.
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