chasco
disappointment
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
A letdown when something you expected falls through, or a trick that sets someone up for one
Encoding Strategies:
mnemonic
chase
to go after something
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-aco
bad version
Chasco means disappointment and sounds like a bad chase0, the kind where you don't catch whatever you're going after and the chase ends in disappointment.
chasco
disappointment, letdown
A letdown, when something you were counting on turns out to be nothing.
La película fue un chasco después de tanta publicidadThe movie was a disappointment after so much hype
El concierto resultó un chasco enorme para los fansThe concert turned out to be a huge letdown for the fans
trick, joke
A prank or practical joke. When someone tricks you, you're left feeling disappointed.
Mi hermano me dio un chasco con la silla rotaMy brother played a trick on me with the broken chair
Los niños le dieron un chasco a su maestraThe kids played a joke on their teacher
llevarse un chasco
to be disappointed, to be let down
The usual way to say something disappointed you. Literally you carry a chasco away with you, so the letdown is what you're left holding.
Me llevé un chasco cuando vi el precio finalI was disappointed when I saw the final price
Se llevaron un buen chasco con el hotel que reservaronThey were let down by the hotel they booked