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dispiacere

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Italian

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Etymology

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    From dis- +‎ piacere.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /dis.pjaˈt͡ʃe.re/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ere
    • Hyphenation: di‧spia‧cé‧re

    Verb

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    dispiacére (first-person singular present dispiàccio, first-person singular past historic dispiàcqui, past participle dispiaciùto, auxiliary èssere) [auxiliary essere]

    1. (intransitive) to upset, displease [with a]
      1. translated with to be sorry
        mi dispiaceI'm sorry
    2. (intransitive) to dislike
    3. (intransitive) to mind
      Le dispiace tornare domani?Do you mind coming back tomorrow?
    4. (intransitive) to regret

    Usage notes

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    The construction X (form of dispiace) Y can be used to convey "Y does not like/minds/regrets X." For example, "Your friend doesn't like us," can be translated as "Dispiacciamo al tuo amico."

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    Noun

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    dispiacere m (plural dispiaceri)

    1. regret, sorrow
    2. grief
    3. disappointment
    4. worry (usually in the plural)