deludere
to disappoint, to let down
verb deh-LOO-deh-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin deludere (to mock, deceive), from de- + ludere (to play).
Usage Note
Deludere is an irregular verb of the second conjugation; its past participle is deluso. It takes avere as its auxiliary: mi ha deluso ('he/she disappointed me'). The derived adjective deluso ('disappointed') and noun delusione ('disappointment') are very common. Note that delusione is a false friend — it does not mean 'delusion' but 'disappointment.'
Examples
"Non voglio deludere le aspettative di tutti."
Natural Translation
I don't want to disappoint everyone's expectations.
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