desengañarse

desengañarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)

■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race

2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed

3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down

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VPR

1) (=desilusionarse) to become disillusioned (de about)

2) (=decepcionarse) to be disappointed

3) (=abrir los ojos) to see the light, see things as they really are

¡desengáñate! — wise up! *

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= become + disillusioned, get real

Ex. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.

Ex. The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.

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= become + disillusioned, get real

Ex: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.

Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.

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■desengañarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ver la realidad) to open one's eyes, to face the facts: ¡desengáñate!, get real!
2 to be disappointed: está desengañado de la vida, he's disappointed by life
'desengañarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar

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vpr

1. [perder la ilusión] to become disillusioned (de with);

se desengañó de los estudios he could no longer see any point in his studies

2. [dejar de engañarse]

desengáñate stop kidding yourself;

desengáñate, no te quiere don't fool yourself, he doesn't love you;

desengáñese, los bancos lo que buscan es su dinero don't delude yourself, what the banks are after is your money

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desengañarse

v/r

1 become disillusioned (de with)

2 (dejar de engañarse) stop kidding o.s.

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