appal
gb/ˈæpəl/ us/ˈæpəl/
C1
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
formal
C1
action
1
shock or horrify greatly
to make someone feel very shocked and upset
Schema d'uso:
[something] appals [someone]; [someone] is appalled (at/by [something])
Errore comune:
Do not confuse appal with appeal (to attract or interest). Also note US spelling is usually appall.
Sinonimi
horrify (Strong sense of horror or fear.)
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shock (Emphasizes surprise and upset.)
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dismay (Less intense; focuses on worry and disappointment.)
Contrari
delight (To give great pleasure instead of horror.)
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reassure (To remove fear or anxiety rather than create it.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
emotions
|negative_emotions
|news
|society
Esempi
- The photographs of the aftermath appalled viewers around the world.
- Her casual attitude to safety appalled the inspectors.
- I was appalled at how quickly the situation deteriorated.
Esempi per chi studia
- The news appalled me.
- She was appalled by what she saw.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
disgust or offend strongly
to make someone feel very disgusted and angry
Schema d'uso:
[something] appals [someone]; [someone] is appalled (at/by [something])
Errore comune:
Appal is stronger than dislike; it suggests serious disgust or moral outrage.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
approve (To judge something as acceptable or good.)
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admire (To respect or like something rather than be disgusted by it.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
emotions
|ethics
|society
Esempi
- Many residents were appalled by the level of corruption revealed in the report.
- He said he was appalled at the way the staff were treated.
- The judge was appalled by the defendant’s lack of remorse.
Esempi per chi studia
- They were appalled by the unfair decision.
Grammatica
Forma base
appal
IPA
GB/ˈæpəl/
US/ˈæpəl/
Sillabe e accento
ap - pal (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ap)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: appal
- 3rd Person Singular: appals
- Present Participle: appaling
- Past: appaled
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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
Esempi
- 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.
be appalled at/by [something]
1/bˈi əpˈɔld ˈætbi sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
feel shocked and upset
to feel very shocked or upset about something
Esempi
- 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.
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
Esempi
- 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.
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
Esempi
- 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.
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
Esempi
- 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.