No. 1,711 in German
enttäuschung
Disappointment.
In a sentence
Die Enttäuschung war groß, als ich die schlechten Nachrichten hörte.
The disappointment was great when I heard the bad news.
In this sentence, 'Enttäuschung' is used as a noun to describe the feeling of disappointment experienced by the speaker.
Ich habe eine Enttäuschung erlebt, als das Konzert abgesagt wurde.
I experienced a disappointment when the concert was canceled.
Here, 'Enttäuschung' again is a noun, describing an event or experience that caused the feeling of disappointment.
Es ist enttäuschend, dass das Wetter heute so schlecht ist.
It is disappointing that the weather is so bad today.
In this case, 'enttäuschend' is used as an adjective derived from the verb 'enttäuschen' to express a current state that causes disappointment.
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