appal
gb/ˈæpəl/ us/ˈæpəl/
C1
Inggris
megdöbbent, elborzaszt, felháborít, megbotránkoztat
KATA KERJA
C1
FORMAL
1
megdöbbent
B2
elborzaszt
C1
Pola penggunaan:
[something] appals [someone]; [someone] is appalled (at/by [something])
The photographs of the aftermath appalled viewers around the world.
A következményekről készült fényképek világszerte elborzasztották a nézőket.
Her casual attitude to safety appalled the inspectors.
A biztonsághoz való hanyag hozzáállása megdöbbentette az ellenőröket.
I was appalled at how quickly the situation deteriorated.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The news appalled me.
Megdöbbentett a hír.
She was appalled by what she saw.
Elborzasztotta, amit látott.
Kesalahan umum:
Do not confuse appal with appeal (to attract or interest). Also note US spelling is usually appall.
Arti
shock or horrify greatly
Kolokasi
deeply appalled
|truly appalled
|appalled at the violence
|appalled by the cruelty
|appalled to hear
|appalled to learn
|appal the public
|appalled readers
|appalling neglect
|appalling conditions
Sinonim
horrify (Strong sense of horror or fear.)
|
shock (Emphasizes surprise and upset.)
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dismay (Less intense; focuses on worry and disappointment.)
Antonim
delight (To give great pleasure instead of horror.)
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reassure (To remove fear or anxiety rather than create it.)
Tema
emotions
|negative_emotions
|news
|society
Definisi
to make someone feel very shocked and upset
To shock or horrify someone very much, especially by something cruel, disturbing, or alarming.
KATA KERJA
C1
FORMAL
2
felháborít
B2
Pola penggunaan:
[something] appals [someone]; [someone] is appalled (at/by [something])
Many residents were appalled by the level of corruption revealed in the report.
Sok lakost felháborított a jelentésben feltárt korrupció mértéke.
He said he was appalled at the way the staff were treated.
Azt mondta, felháborította, ahogyan a személyzettel bántak.
The judge was appalled by the defendant’s lack of remorse.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
They were appalled by the unfair decision.
Felháborította őket az igazságtalan döntés.
Kesalahan umum:
Appal is stronger than dislike; it suggests serious disgust or moral outrage.
Arti
disgust or offend strongly
Kolokasi
appalled by corruption
|appalled at the hypocrisy
|appalled by the comments
|appalled at the treatment
|appalled by the decision
|appalled citizens
|appalled reaction
|deeply appalled at
|rightly appalled
|appalled outrage
Sinonim
disgust (Focuses on strong dislike and revulsion.)
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outrage (Highlights anger at perceived injustice.)
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offend (Often weaker; can be about manners or taste.)
Antonim
approve (To judge something as acceptable or good.)
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admire (To respect or like something rather than be disgusted by it.)
Tema
emotions
|ethics
|society
Definisi
to make someone feel very disgusted and angry
To disgust or offend someone strongly, especially because something seems morally wrong or unacceptable.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
appal
IPA
GB/ˈæpəl/
US/ˈæpəl/
Suku kata & tekanan
ap - pal (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (ap)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: appal
- 3rd Person Singular: appals
- Present Participle: appaling
- Past: appaled
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
be appalled at/by [something]
1/bˈi əpˈɔld ˈætbi sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
feel shocked and disgusted
to feel very shocked and upset about something
Contoh
- I was appalled by the language in the comments section.
- She was appalled at the lack of basic hygiene in the kitchen.
- They were appalled by how little help arrived.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I am appalled by the news.
- He was appalled at their behavior.
be appalled at/by [something]
1/bˈi əpˈɔld ˈætbi sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
feel shocked and upset
to feel very shocked or upset about something
Contoh
- She was appalled by the way he spoke to the waiter.
- They were appalled at the conditions in the shelter.
- I’m appalled by what I’ve just read.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I was appalled by the story.
be appalled by the thought/idea of [something]
1/bˈi əpˈɔld bˈaɪ ðə θˈɔtˌaɪdˈi əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
feel horrified imagining something
to feel very shocked when you think about something
Contoh
- He was appalled by the thought of losing his home.
- They were appalled by the idea of cutting essential services.
- I was appalled by the thought that it might happen again.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- She was appalled by the thought of failure.
be appalled to hear/learn/see [something]
1/bˈi əpˈɔld tə hˈiɹlˈɛɹnsˈi sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
be shocked upon discovering
to feel very shocked when you find out something
Contoh
- We were appalled to learn that the funds had disappeared.
- She was appalled to hear what had been said about her colleague.
- I was appalled to see how the animals were being kept.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I was appalled to hear the result.
it appals me that [clause]
1/ˈɪt əpˈɔlz mˈi ðˈæt klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
formal
express strong shock or disgust
used to say you feel very shocked about something
Contoh
- It appals me that children still go hungry in such a wealthy city.
- It appals her that no one has been held accountable.
- It appals us that the warning signs were ignored.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- It appals me that they lied.