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discomfit

/dɪsˈkʌm.fɪt/

discomfitverb

discomfited

Past Simple

discomfited

Past Participle

discomfiting

Gerund

/dɪsˈkʌm.fɪt/

Traductions

déjouerEn parlant d’un projet, d’un plan ou d’une tentative : faire échouer, contrarier.

The sudden rainstorm discomfited their plans for a picnic in the park.

L’averse soudaine a déjoué leurs plans de pique-nique dans le parc.

gênerMettre mal à l’aise, embarrasser.

The unexpected question discomfited the speaker, causing him to pause awkwardly.

La question inattendue a gêné l’orateur, le faisant hésiter maladroitement.

Traductions supplémentaires

mettre en dérouteSens archaïque, littéraire ou historique : vaincre nettement, mettre en fuite.

Définitions

To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed.

The unexpected question discomfited the speaker, causing him to pause awkwardly.

To thwart or frustrate someone's plans.

The sudden rainstorm discomfited their plans for a picnic in the park.

Archaic: to defeat or rout an opponent in battle or contest.

The rebels were utterly discomfited by the king’s seasoned troops.

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