aghast
gb/əɡˈæst/ us/əɡˈæst/
B2
Angol
~ 9700
Jelentések
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adjective
B2
state
1
Very shocked, horrified, or appalled
Feeling very shocked and upset, as if something is very bad or terrible.
Használati minta:
be aghast at [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes say *"aghast of"* instead of *"aghast at" or "aghast by"; standard patterns are "be aghast at something" or "be aghast by something." Another common mistake is using *aghast* before a noun (e.g., *"an aghast man"*); it is almost always used after a verb like *be, look, stand* (e.g., *"The man was aghast"*). Learners may also confuse *aghast* with *ghost* or *ghastly* because of spelling, but *aghast* only describes a feeling of strong shock or horror.
Szinonimák
horrified (Emphasizes fear and shock, often from something terrible or violent; very close in strength to "aghast.")
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appalled (Stresses strong moral shock or disgust, especially at bad behavior or injustice.)
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shocked (More general and common; can be weaker and used in many situations where "aghast" would be too strong.)
Antonimák
unmoved (Shows no emotional reaction, the opposite of being strongly shocked.)
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unconcerned (Not worried or upset at all, contrasting with the intense reaction in "aghast.")
Szókapcsolatok
be aghast at
|look aghast
|stand aghast
|aghast by the news
|aghast spectators
Témák
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- She was aghast at the amount of plastic waste washed up on the beach.
- The audience looked aghast as the speaker made a cruel joke about the victims.
- I was aghast to discover that the company had covered up the safety problems for years.
- Neighbors were aghast by the sudden increase in violent crime in their quiet street.
- Reporters stood aghast as the politician openly admitted to taking bribes.
Példák tanulóknak
- We were aghast at the price of the hotel room.
- His parents were aghast when they heard what he had done.
- The teacher looked aghast when the student shouted at her.
- I was aghast to see how dirty the kitchen was.
- People were aghast by the pictures on the news.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
aghast
IPA
GB/əɡˈæst/
US/əɡˈæst/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
aghast (1 szótag)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: aghast
Szócsalád
Related words
ghastly
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
ghastliness
noun
Kifejezések
be aghast at
1/bˈi əɡˈæst ˈæt/
fixed phrase
Feel very shocked by something
To feel very shocked, upset, or full of horror because of something you see, hear, or learn.
Példák
- Many citizens were aghast at the government’s plan to cut funding for schools.
- She was aghast at how carelessly the company treated its workers.
- Environmental groups were aghast at the decision to clear the forest.
stand aghast
1/stˈænd əɡˈæst/
fixed phrase
literary
Stand frozen in shock or horror
To stand completely still because you feel very shocked or full of horror.
Példák
- The crowd stood aghast as the historic tower suddenly collapsed.
- We stood aghast, unable to move or speak as the news sank in.