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disgusto

displeasure

noun dees-GOOS-toh Rare

Also means

upset

Usage Note

Disgusto means displeasure, annoyance, or an upset — llevarse un disgusto means to be upset or to get an unpleasant surprise, a very common colloquial phrase. It is milder than ira (anger) but stronger than molestia (minor irritation). The false-friend warning: English 'disgust' implies physical revulsion, while disgusto is more like disappointment or vexation.

Examples

"Se llevó un gran disgusto con la noticia."

Natural Translation

He was greatly upset by the news.

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