Let somebody down

Phrasal verbs

B2
Unit 2
5 m
Lesson 2

Lessons

Let somebody down

  • Mów teraz

    let somebody down

  • Mów teraz

    Let somebody down means to disappoint somebody.

  • Mów teraz

    She promised to come to the party, but she let us down by not showing up.

  • Mów teraz

    I'm sorry, I didn't mean to let you down by forgetting about our meeting.

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  • Przetłumacz teraz

    誰かをがっかりさせる

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    「let somebody down」とは、誰かをがっかりさせるという意味です

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    彼女はパーティーに来ると約束しましたが、来なかったことで私たちをがっかりさせました

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    ごめんなさい、会議を忘れてて、あなたをがっかりさせるつもりはありませんでした

Key phrases

disappoint someone

誰かを失望させる

fall short of expectations

期待に応えられない

break a promise

約束を破る

Vocabulary

Word
Translation
regret
後悔
commitment
コミットメント
obligation
義務

Key sentences

He felt bad because he let his friend down.

彼は友人を失望させたので気分が悪かった。

She did not mean to let her team down during the game.

彼女は試合中にチームを失望させるつもりはなかった。

I hope I do not let my family down with my decisions.

私の決断で家族を失望させないことを願っています。

I always regret disappointing someone I care about.

私はいつも大切な人を失望させたことを後悔します。

When you break a promise, it can hurt someone's feelings.

約束を破ると、誰かの気持ちを傷つけることがあります。

It is important to meet your obligations and keep your commitments.

義務を果たし、コミットメントを守ることが重要です。

Practical dialogue

Friend

I was really looking forward to your visit. Did you forget?

あなたの訪問を本当に楽しみにしていました。忘れましたか?

You

I am so sorry. I did not mean to let you down.

本当にごめんなさい。あなたを失望させるつもりはありませんでした。

Friend

It is okay, but you need to be more responsible.

大丈夫ですが、もっと責任を持つべきです。

You

I regret disappointing you and will try better next time.

あなたを失望させたことを後悔しており、次回はもっと頑張ります。

Friend

Remember that your commitments are important to me.

あなたのコミットメントは私にとって重要であることを忘れないでください。

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FAQ

'disappoint someone' は誰かを失望させることを意味します。
'fall short of expectations' は期待に応えられないことを意味します。
'break a promise' は約束を破ることを意味します。

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