इंग्रजी

appall

gb/əpˈɔl/ us/əpˈɔl/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद C1 action
1

shock and upset greatly

to make someone feel shocked and very upset

वापर नमुना: [something] appalls [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Don’t use it for mild surprise; it suggests strong shock or horror.
समानार्थी शब्द
horrify (Often stronger and more graphic than appall.) | shock (More general; appall implies moral/emotional disturbance.) | dismay (Less intense; focuses on worry and disappointment.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
delight (Opposite emotional effect: gives pleasure rather than horror.) | reassure (Reduces fear or distress instead of causing it.)
सहप्रयोग
be appalled by |be appalled at |be appalled to hear |appalled reaction |appalled silence |utterly appalled |deeply appalled |appall the public |appall readers |appall voters
विषय
emotions |news |negative_feelings
उदाहरणे
  • The images of the aftermath appalled viewers around the world.
  • It appalls me that anyone could treat a child that way.
  • Her casual attitude toward the accident appalled her coworkers.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The news appalled me.
  • I was appalled by his behavior.
क्रियापद C1 action
2

cause strong moral offense

to make someone feel strongly that something is wrong

वापर नमुना: [something] appalls [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Appall is usually about strong negative judgment (often moral), not just ‘I don’t like it.’
समानार्थी शब्द
outrage (Emphasizes anger at injustice; appall emphasizes shock and revulsion.) | disgust (Can be physical or moral; appall is mainly emotional/moral shock.) | offend (Often weaker; appall suggests a much stronger reaction.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
approve (To judge something as acceptable or good rather than unacceptable.) | admire (To feel respect or approval rather than revulsion.)
सहप्रयोग
appall the conscience |appall the nation |appall the community |be appalled at the corruption |be appalled by the hypocrisy |be appalled by the injustice |appallingly unfair |appalled by the cruelty
विषय
emotions |ethics |society
उदाहरणे
  • The level of corruption in the report appalled even experienced investigators.
  • Many residents were appalled by the company’s decision to dump waste near the river.
  • What appalled her most was his complete lack of remorse.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • People were appalled by the unfair rule.
क्रियापद literary C2 action
3

discourage or dishearten

to make someone lose courage (literary)

वापर नमुना: [something] appalls [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
This meaning is uncommon in modern English; in most contexts appall means ‘shock’ or ‘horrify.’
समानार्थी शब्द
dishearten (Direct and modern; focuses on loss of hope.) | daunt (Stresses making someone feel intimidated by difficulty.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
encourage (Builds confidence rather than reducing it.) | hearten (Raises spirits rather than crushing them.)
सहप्रयोग
appalled by the prospect |appalled at the thought |appall the spirit
विषय
emotions |motivation
उदाहरणे
  • He refused to be appalled by the size of the task ahead.
  • The endless setbacks would have appalled a less determined team.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
appall
IPA
GB/əpˈɔl/
US/əpˈɔl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
ap - pall (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pall)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: appall
  • 3rd Person Singular: appalls
  • Present Participle: appalling
  • Past: appalled
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
appalls verb appalling verb B2 appalled verb
Core family
appallingly adverb C1
Related words
appal verb C1
वाक्प्रचार

appall [someone] with [something]

1
/əpˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

shock someone by something

to shock someone by showing or telling them something bad

उदाहरणे
  • The documentary appalled audiences with graphic footage of the war.
  • He appalled his friends with a string of racist jokes.
  • The article appalled readers with its description of the abuse.

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

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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 to hear/learn/see (that) ...

1
/bˈi əpˈɔld tə hˈiɹlˈɛɹnsˈi ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase

react with shocked surprise

used when you feel very shocked by new information

उदाहरणे
  • We were appalled to learn that the data had been leaked.
  • She was appalled to hear that the dog had been left outside all night.
  • I was appalled to see how much damage the fire caused.

it appalls me that ...

1
/ˈɪt əpˈɔlz mˈi ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase

strong personal condemnation

used to say something makes you feel very shocked and upset

उदाहरणे
  • It appalls me that people still deny basic medical facts.
  • It appalls her that no one has apologized.
  • It appalls them that the promises were so easily broken.

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