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letdown

UK
/ˈlɛtdaʊn/
US
/ˈlɛtˌdaʊn/

Translations

letdownnoun
letdowns
pl
UK
/ˈlɛtdaʊn/
US
/ˈlɛtˌdaʊn/
The movie was a letdown after all the hype it received.
Le film a été une déception après tout le battage médiatique qu’il a reçu.
Additional translations
éjection du laitTerme physiologique et médical.
baisse de régimeSe dit d’une diminution de l’énergie, du tonus ou de l’intensité après un pic.
Synonyms
setback
disappointment
failure
letdown
dissatisfaction
letdownadjective
more letdown
Comp.
most letdown
Super.
UK
/ˈlet.daʊn/
US
/ˈlɛt.daʊn/
Functions as an attributive noun meaning ‘disappointing’ and in medical contexts describing the milk-release reflex.
It was a letdown performance compared with their previous show.
C’était une prestation décevante par rapport à leur précédent spectacle.
Additional translations
d’éjection du laitEmploi technique en physiologie et en allaitement.
Synonyms
unsatisfying
anticlimactic
underwhelming
disappointing
disillusioning
dissatisfying
demoralizing
deflating
disheartening

Definitions

letdownnoun
A disappointment or feeling of dissatisfaction.
The movie was a letdown after all the hype it received.
A reduction in intensity, force, or energy following a peak.
The athlete experienced a letdown in energy after the intense workout.
The reflexive release of milk from the mammary glands in response to suckling or pumping; milk letdown.
Some mothers use warm compresses to stimulate letdown during breastfeeding.
letdownadjective
Disappointing; below expectations.
It was a letdown performance compared with their previous show.
Relating to the letdown reflex of milk release in lactating mammals.
The pump includes a special letdown phase to encourage milk flow.
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