revulsion
gb/ɹɪvˈʌlʃən/ us/ɹɪvˈʌlʃən/
C1
Inglés
undor, viszolygás, felháborodás, ellenérzés, vér elterelése, revulzió
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
undor
B1
viszolygás
C1
Patrón de uso:
revulsion at/toward/to [something]
She felt a sudden revulsion at the smell of the spoiled milk.
Hirtelen undort érzett a megromlott tej szagától.
His comments were met with revulsion by many listeners.
Sok hallgató undorral fogadta a megjegyzéseit.
I watched the video with a mix of fascination and revulsion.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I felt revulsion when I saw the mess.
Undort éreztem, amikor megláttam a rendetlenséget.
She looked at the food with revulsion.
Undorral nézett az ételre.
Error frecuente:
Often confused with revolution (political change) because the words look similar.
Significado
a strong feeling of disgust
Colocaciones
a sense of revulsion
|feel revulsion
|deep revulsion
|instinctive revulsion
|revulsion at
|revulsion toward
|revulsion to
|moral revulsion
|physical revulsion
|a look of revulsion
Sinónimos
disgust (More common and less formal.)
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repulsion (Often emphasizes being pushed away or avoiding contact.)
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loathing (Suggests intense, lasting hatred or disgust.)
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abhorrence (More formal; often moral or ethical disgust.)
Antónimos
attraction (The opposite feeling of wanting to move toward something.)
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delight (Pleasure rather than disgust.)
Temas
emotions
|health
|daily_life
Definición
a very strong feeling that something is disgusting
A strong feeling of disgust or loathing, often with a desire to avoid something.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
2
felháborodás
B2
ellenérzés
C1
Patrón de uso:
revulsion against [something]
There was growing revulsion against the government after the scandal.
A botrány után egyre nőtt a kormánnyal szembeni felháborodás.
The report triggered revulsion toward the company’s labor practices.
A jelentés felháborodást váltott ki a vállalat munkaügyi gyakorlataival szemben.
His speech caused a revulsion in public opinion, even among former allies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Many people felt revulsion against the new law.
Sokan erős ellenérzést éreztek az új törvénnyel szemben.
The scandal led to revulsion toward the leader.
A botrány felháborodást váltott ki a vezetővel szemben.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use it where simple disagreement fits; revulsion implies a strong, often emotional rejection.
Significado
a strong reaction against something
Colocaciones
public revulsion
|widespread revulsion
|a revulsion against
|a revulsion from
|moral revulsion
|revulsion toward corruption
|revulsion at violence
|a sudden revulsion
|fuel revulsion
|provoke revulsion
Sinónimos
backlash (Often stresses a public reaction against change or a decision.)
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recoil (Suggests an instinctive pulling back, often from shock.)
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swing (Neutral term for changing opinions; less emotional.)
Antónimos
acceptance (Willingness to tolerate or adopt something rather than reject it.)
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support (Active approval rather than a turning away.)
Temas
society
|politics
|media
Definición
a strong negative reaction that makes people turn against something
A strong turning away or backlash against something, especially a policy, idea, or social behavior.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
revulzió
C2
Patrón de uso:
revulsion from [one part] to [another part]
The nineteenth-century text recommends revulsion to the limbs to ease symptoms in the head.
A 19. századi szöveg a fej tüneteinek enyhítésére a vér végtagokba való elterelését ajánlja.
In older medicine, blistering was sometimes used to produce revulsion away from inflamed tissue.
Régebbi orvoslásban a hólyaghúzást olykor arra használták, hogy a vért eltereljék a gyulladt szövetről.
Error frecuente:
This meaning is rare in modern English; most uses refer to disgust or backlash.
Significado
medical diversion of blood flow
Colocaciones
therapeutic revulsion
|revulsion from the head
|revulsion to the extremities
|revulsive measures
|counter-irritation and revulsion
|produce revulsion
Sinónimos
counterirritation (A specific method used to create irritation to relieve another problem.)
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diversion (General term for redirecting flow away from an area.)
Antónimos
localization (Concentration in one place rather than being drawn away.)
Temas
medicine
Definición
(medical, old use) moving blood away from one part of the body
In older medical use, the process of drawing blood or bodily fluids away from one area of the body toward another, sometimes by creating irritation elsewhere.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
revulsion
AFI
GB/ɹɪvˈʌlʃən/
US/ɹɪvˈʌlʃən/
Sílabas y acento
re - vul - sion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vul)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: revulsion
- Plural: revulsion
Expresiones
a wave of revulsion
1/ə wˈeɪv əv ɹɪvˈʌlʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
sudden widespread disgust
many people suddenly feel strong disgust
Ejemplos
- A wave of revulsion swept through the audience as the footage played.
- The revelations sparked a wave of revulsion toward the organization.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The news caused a wave of revulsion.
revulsion therapy
1/ɹɪvˈʌlʃən θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
technical
treatment using unpleasant associations
a treatment that uses something unpleasant to stop a habit
Ejemplos
- He underwent revulsion therapy to help him stop drinking.
- The clinic advertised revulsion therapy, though the evidence for it was mixed.