Consternado (en. Dismayed)

/kons-teɾ-'na-ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

State of surprise and distress due to bad news or a situation.

He was consternated to learn about the accident.

Estaba consternado al enterarse del accidente.

Feeling of sorrow in the face of an adverse event.

His face showed a consternated expression after hearing the news.

Su rostro mostraba un aire consternado después de escuchar la noticia.

Intense emotional reaction to an unexpected event.

The audience was left consternated after listening to the politician's speech.

El público se quedó consternado al escuchar el discurso del político.

From Latin 'consternatus', meaning 'shocked' or 'scared'.

To be left consternated

Entering a state of surprise and distress in the face of an unexpected situation.

Quedarse consternado

A lot of consternation

Feeling of great sadness or unease due to an event.

Mucha consternación

General consternation

Feeling of sorrow that affects many people.

Consternación general

consternation

Feeling of anxiety or unease in the face of an adverse situation.

consternación

to consternate

To cause alarm or distress to someone.

consternar

unease

State of worry or unease.

inquietud

To be down

After the news, everyone was down; it left us consternated.

Después de la noticia, todo el mundo estaba de bajón, nos dejó consternados.

To be left in shock

When he learned about the situation, he was left in shock, completely consternated.

Cuando se enteró de la situación, se quedó en shock, completamente consternado.