Disgustos (en. Discomforts)

dis-gus-tos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Feeling of displeasure or emotional distress.
I had many disappointments throughout the week.
Tuve muchos disgustos durante la semana.
Circumstances or situations that cause discontent.
Family disagreements can be very difficult to handle.
Los disgustos familiares pueden ser muy difíciles de manejar.
Complaint or lament about something that is not pleasing.
His only disappointment was the lack of communication.
Su único disgusto era la falta de comunicación.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'disgustar', which comes from the Latin 'disgustare', meaning to cause displeasure.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to cause distress
To cause displeasure or discomfort to someone.
dar disgustos
to take a disappointment
To experience an unpleasant surprise.
tomar un disgusto
to go through distress
To suffer from bothersome situations.
pasar disgustos

Related Words

to displease
To cause displeasure or discomfort.
disgustar
crime
Act that causes a displeasure to society.
delito
disenchantment
Feeling of disappointment that can provoke distress.
desencanto

Slang Meanings

Strong disappointment.
That match left me with a great disappointment.
Ese partido me dejó un gran disgusto.
Emotional discomfort.
I can't stand the distress that person causes me.
No puedo con los disgustos que me causa esa persona.