Kilo Lingo

/disɣusˈtaɾ/

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Translation

to displease, to upset, to annoy

Word origin

From dis- ('reversal') plus gustar ('to please'), from Latin gustare ('to taste'). It means to displease, not to disgust in the English sense.

Origin
Latin
Root
gustare
English cognates
gusto, disgust

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

llegues .

It really annoys me that you arrive late.

.

The news upset my father.

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I do not want to upset anyone with my decision.

¿ ?

Does the noise from the street bother you?

profundamente .

A lack of respect deeply displeases him.

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This word is part of lesson 100.