Italian

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Etymology

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From dis- +‎ piacere.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /di.spjaˈt͡ʃe.re/
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  • 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 [+ a (object)]
  2. (intransitive) to dislike
  3. (intransitive) to mind
    Le dispiace tornare domani?Do you mind coming back tomorrow?
  4. (intransitive) to regret

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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)