had been dismaying
-había estado consternando
Past perfect progressive conjugation of dismay. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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dismay

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NOUN
(distress)-la consternación
Synonyms for dismay
chagrin
el disgusto
distress
la angustia
alarm
la alarma
desolation
la desolación
despair
la desesperación
displeasure
el disgusto
dissatisfaction
la insatisfacción
grievance
el sentimiento de agravio
pain
el dolor
sorrow
la pena
unhappiness
el descontento
upset
el trastorno
worry
la inquietud
Antonyms for dismay
comfort
el consuelo
contentment
la satisfacción
joy
la alegría
pleasure
el placer
satisfaction
la satisfacción
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to distress)-consternar
Synonyms for dismay
chagrin
disgustar
distress
angustiar
disturb
inquietar
jar
sacudir
shake up
afectar
upset
alterar
worry
preocupar
ail
afligir
despair
perder la esperanza
displease
desagradar
fret
preocuparse
get
molestar
get to
molestar
grieve
entristecer
horrify
horrorizar
offend
ofender
pain
doler
rattle
poner nervioso
ruffle
alterar
sadden
entristecer
trouble
preocupar
Antonyms for dismay
appease
apaciguar
comfort
consolar
make happy
alegrar
please
complacer
soothe
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