Cabizbajo in english
Crestfallen
pronunciation: krestfɔlən part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: krestfɔlən part of speech: adjective
In gestures
cabizbajo = glum ; dispirited ; dejected ; depressed ; downcast ; low-spirited ; in low spirits ; out of spirits ; crestfallen ; with + Posesivo + head hung low ; down in the mouth ; downhearted ; down in the dumps ; in (the) doldrums.
Example: Children no less than adults are subject to fits of boredom, to times when they feel glum or restless when everything they usually enjoy lacks attraction, purpose or pleasure.Example: The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: 'Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.Example: Barefoot, unkempt, malnourished and dejected, they fend not only for themselves, but for their families as well by scavenging in garbage dumps.Example: As I said in the study I did on the subject analysis of nonbook materials, the problem that librarians and media specialists felt most depressed about was the cataloging of music recordings.Example: The poor little Grub was more confused than ever and he looked so downcast that the Frog took pity on him.Example: She replied that she could not imagine what it was that made her so low-spirited and that she shed tears without knowing why.Example: If you have felt in low spirits or sad during the last two weeks put a tick in the third box from the left in the first row.Example: It was rather a surprise to her to find Mary alone; but being alone, her being unwell and out of spirits was almost a matter of course.Example: 'That doesn't take care of 10% and I'm not sure it's the answer anyway' Bogardus felt crestfallen.Example: 'I'm not feeling too good, I think I'm out of energy,' he told the crowd, saying he was sorry and blowing a kiss before walking off the stage with his head hung low.Example: He was down in the mouth and I could not cheer him up.Example: She may sing about being downhearted, but everything on this live disc is uplifting.Example: So, the next time you're feeling down in the dumps, as if the world is going to end at any moment, put on the saddest music you have.Example: Thanks to the skewed-up policies of the state government the state's finances are in doldrums.more:
» estar cabizbajo = feel + low ; feel + the weight of the world on + Posesivo + shoulders ; be in the doldrums .
Example: He uses his quirky wit and friendly banter to brighten people's mood when they are feeling low or fuming with anger. Example: She trudged through the crowded streets to her own home feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. Example: CATV (Cable Television) is in the doldrums after the initial enthusiasm of investors and this is the time for librarians to step in.