appallingly
gb/əpˈɔlɪŋli/ us/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
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Angličtina
borzalmasan, riasztóan, ijesztően, megdöbbentő módon, felháborító módon
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borzalmasan
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Vzorec užití:
appallingly + [adjective/adverb]
The hotel room was appallingly dirty.
A szállodai szoba borzalmasan koszos volt.
The paperwork had been handled appallingly, and the application was delayed for weeks.
A papírmunkát borzalmasan intézték, ezért a kérelem hetekig csúszott.
Their customer service performed appallingly during the outage.
Učební příklady
The food was appallingly bad.
Az étel borzalmasan rossz volt.
He behaved appallingly at the meeting.
Borzalmasan viselkedett a megbeszélésen.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse the adverb (appallingly) with the adjective (appalling).
Význam
in a very bad way
Kolokace
appallingly bad
|appallingly poor
|appallingly slow
|appallingly low
|appallingly inaccurate
|appallingly rude
|appallingly inefficient
|appallingly messy
|appallingly weak
|appallingly small
Synonyma
terribly (Common intensifier; often less formal.)
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awfully (Less direct; can sound more conversational.)
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dreadfully (More literary or old-fashioned in tone.)
Antonyma
admirably (Describes something done very well.)
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acceptably (Means good enough, not very bad.)
Témata
evaluation
|daily_life
|emotions
Definice
Very badly; much worse than acceptable.
In an extremely bad, unacceptable, or disappointing way.
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Vzorec užití:
appallingly + [adjective/adverb] (often about amounts, levels, prices, rates)
The waiting times were appallingly long.
A várakozási idők riasztóan hosszúak voltak.
In some areas, rent has become appallingly expensive.
Egyes területeken a lakbérek riasztóan magasak lettek.
The error rate was appallingly high for a new product launch.
Učební příklady
The price is appallingly high.
Az ár riasztóan magas.
The salaries are appallingly low.
A fizetések riasztóan alacsonyak.
Častá chyba:
Often used with negative contexts; it may sound odd with positive adjectives (e.g., 'appallingly good').
Význam
to a shocking degree
Kolokace
appallingly high
|appallingly low
|appallingly expensive
|appallingly cheap
|appallingly common
|appallingly frequent
|appallingly short
|appallingly late
|appallingly outdated
|appallingly underpaid
Synonyma
shockingly (Closest in meaning; slightly more neutral stylistically.)
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outrageously (Often implies anger at unfairness.)
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scandalously (Stronger; often suggests public disapproval.)
Antonyma
moderately (Indicates a limited degree, not extreme.)
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slightly (Indicates a small degree.)
Témata
evaluation
|intensifiers
Definice
Extremely, in a way that shocks people.
To a very great degree, in a way that surprises or shocks people; extremely.
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FORMAL
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Vzorec užití:
Appallingly, [clause].
Appallingly, the warning signs had been ignored for years.
Megdöbbentő módon éveken át figyelmen kívül hagyták a figyelmeztető jelzéseket.
Appallingly, no one checked whether the children were safe.
Megdöbbentő módon senki sem ellenőrizte, hogy a gyerekek biztonságban vannak-e.
Appallingly, the funds meant for repairs were spent elsewhere.
Učební příklady
Appallingly, nobody helped.
Megdöbbentő módon senki sem segített.
Appallingly, they lied about it.
Megdöbbentő módon hazudtak róla.
Častá chyba:
In this use it modifies the whole sentence, not one adjective; it often comes at the start with a comma.
Význam
as a shocked comment
Kolokace
appallingly,
|appallingly enough,
|appallingly, no one
|appallingly, the report
|appallingly, they refused
Synonyma
regrettably (Softer and less emotional.)
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disgracefully (More focused on moral blame.)
Antonyma
fortunately (Signals a positive evaluation of the situation.)
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commendably (Signals approval rather than disapproval.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
Definice
Used to show you are shocked and angry about something.
Used to express the speaker’s strong disapproval or shock about what is being said.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
appallingly
IPA
GB/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
US/əpˈɔlɪŋli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ap - pallingly (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pallingly)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: appallingly
- Plural: appallinglies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
appallingly bad
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli bˈæd/
fixed phrase
extremely bad quality
Very, very bad.
Příklady
- The sound quality on the call was appallingly bad.
- Some of the advice online is appallingly bad and dangerous.
- The road surface is appallingly bad after the winter storms.
Učební příklady
- The service was appallingly bad.
appallingly common
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli kˈɑmən/
fixed phrase
formal
unacceptably widespread
Happening very often, in a bad way.
Příklady
- Workplace harassment is still appallingly common.
- These kinds of mistakes are appallingly common in rushed reports.
- It is appallingly common for victims to be blamed.
Učební příklady
- Fake reviews are appallingly common.
appallingly high
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
shockingly high level
Much higher than it should be.
Příklady
- The interest rate on the loan was appallingly high.
- In some districts the dropout rate remains appallingly high.
- The number of preventable accidents is still appallingly high.
Učební příklady
- The cost is appallingly high.
appallingly low
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
shockingly low level
Much lower than it should be.
Příklady
- Pay for care workers is appallingly low in many regions.
- Turnout was appallingly low despite the publicity.
- The standard of maintenance has fallen to an appallingly low level.
Učební příklady
- The salary is appallingly low.
appallingly poor
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli pˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
very low standard
Very poor; not good at all.
Příklady
- The data security at the company was appallingly poor.
- His spelling was appallingly poor for a university student.
- The conditions in the shelter were appallingly poor.
Učební příklady
- The results were appallingly poor.
appallingly slow
1/əpˈɔlɪŋli slˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely slow progress
Very slow, and annoying or unacceptable.
Příklady
- The internet connection in the hotel was appallingly slow.
- Progress on the repairs has been appallingly slow.
- Response times were appallingly slow during the emergency.
Učební příklady
- My computer is appallingly slow.