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Disappoint
Fail
| Disappoint | Fail | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/","/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/","/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/","/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/","/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/","/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/","/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/feɪl/","/feɪlz/","/feɪld/","/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/feɪl/","/feɪlz/","/feɪld/","/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | To make someone feel sad because something is not as good as expected. | To not succeed in doing something. |
| Beispiel | Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. | I didn't study enough, so I knew I would fail the exam. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | A2 |
| Wortart | verb | verb |
| Kollokationen | disappoint someone, disappoint expectations, disappoint a friend, disappoint fans, disappoint in | dismally, miserably, spectacularly, cannot, can hardly, be bound to, in, try and fail, completely, totally |
| Antonyme | please, satisfy, delight | succeed, prevail, triumph |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'disappointment' as a verb., Using 'disappoint' without an object, e.g., 'He disappointed' instead of 'He disappointed me.' | Confused with 'fail' and 'fail at' - remember 'fail' can stand alone., 'Failed' used incorrectly in progressive tenses - it’s typically past tense., Overusing 'fail' in positive contexts where a softer word like 'struggle' might be better. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'disappoint' when expressing feelings of letdown. It's appropriate for both serious and casual situations but avoid using it in overly casual contexts like slang. | Use 'fail' in neutral contexts such as reports or everyday conversations. Avoid using it in overly formal situations. For failure in a job or exam, it's often directed towards the action not the person. |
Häufige Fragen: Disappoint vs Fail
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Disappoint und Fail?
Disappoint: To make someone feel sad because something is not as good as expected. Fail: To not succeed in doing something.
Was ist häufiger: Disappoint und Fail?
Disappoint ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Disappoint und Fail?
Disappoint ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Disappoint und Fail auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Disappoint: B2, Fail: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Disappoint und Fail?
Disappoint: verb, Fail: verb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Disappoint: Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. Fail: I didn't study enough, so I knew I would fail the exam.
Kann ich Disappoint und Fail austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Disappoint und Fail sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.