désoler

Meaning

  1. to sadden, distress
  2. (reflexive) to be upset

Concepts

afflict
distress
grieve
desolate
aggrieve
reunite
sadden
devastate
vex
reunify
Synonyms

affliger
navrer
peiner
46k
attrister
chagriner
toucher
B1
accabler
32k
réunifier
affecter
C2
atteindre
B1
contrister
réunir
C1
Translations

betrüben
bekümmern
bedroeven
beproeven
afligir
afligir
affliggere
quälen
entristecer
acabrunhar
kränken

verdriet doen

verdrieten
angustiar
desolar
Frequency

44k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/de.zɔ.le/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin
dēsōlō
Cognate with English
English
desolate
Cognate with Italian
Italian
desolare
Cognate with Portuguese
Portuguese
desolar
Cognate with Romanian
dezolare
Cognate with Spanish
Spanish
desolar
In summary

Borrowed from Latin dēsōlāre, from dē- + sōlus + -ō. Cognate with English desolate, Italian desolare, Portuguese desolar, Romanian dezolare, and Spanish desolar.

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