🇬🇧🇪🇸 disappointment - decepción : English Lesson

Meaning of "disappointment" ("decepción"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A disappointment is what you feel when something does not go as expected or when you don’t get what you hoped for.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to make a perfect pancake, but it looked more like a map of disappointment.

I opened my lunchbox expecting a donut, but I got a broccoli sandwich—pure disappointment.

I asked for a cool haircut, but the mirror showed me a masterpiece of disappointment.

My parents said we were getting a “big surprise,” but it was just a new vacuum cleaner—disappointment in a box!

I tried to bake cookies, but they turned into tiny burnt rocks of disappointment.

A girl runs to the park with a new kite. Wind stops. She feels disappointment. The disappointment sits on her face. Her small tears show disappointment. A friend gives a toy and a hug. The girl feels less disappointment but a small disappointment stays and she smiles. She says thank you, takes a big breath, and flies the toy.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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