appall
gb/əpˈɔl/ us/əpˈɔl/
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Verb
C1
action
1
shock and upset greatly
to make someone feel shocked and very upset
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] appalls [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t use it for mild surprise; it suggests strong shock or horror.
Sinonime
horrify (Often stronger and more graphic than appall.)
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shock (More general; appall implies moral/emotional disturbance.)
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dismay (Less intense; focuses on worry and disappointment.)
Antonime
delight (Opposite emotional effect: gives pleasure rather than horror.)
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reassure (Reduces fear or distress instead of causing it.)
Colocații
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
Teme
emotions
|news
|negative_feelings
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The news appalled me.
- I was appalled by his behavior.
Verb
C1
action
2
cause strong moral offense
to make someone feel strongly that something is wrong
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] appalls [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Appall is usually about strong negative judgment (often moral), not just ‘I don’t like it.’
Sinonime
outrage (Emphasizes anger at injustice; appall emphasizes shock and revulsion.)
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disgust (Can be physical or moral; appall is mainly emotional/moral shock.)
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offend (Often weaker; appall suggests a much stronger reaction.)
Antonime
approve (To judge something as acceptable or good rather than unacceptable.)
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admire (To feel respect or approval rather than revulsion.)
Colocații
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
Teme
emotions
|ethics
|society
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- People were appalled by the unfair rule.
Verb
literary
C2
action
3
discourage or dishearten
to make someone lose courage (literary)
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] appalls [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
This meaning is uncommon in modern English; in most contexts appall means ‘shock’ or ‘horrify.’
Sinonime
dishearten (Direct and modern; focuses on loss of hope.)
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daunt (Stresses making someone feel intimidated by difficulty.)
Antonime
encourage (Builds confidence rather than reducing it.)
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hearten (Raises spirits rather than crushing them.)
Colocații
appalled by the prospect
|appalled at the thought
|appall the spirit
Teme
emotions
|motivation
Exemple
- He refused to be appalled by the size of the task ahead.
- The endless setbacks would have appalled a less determined team.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
appall
IPA
GB/əpˈɔl/
US/əpˈɔl/
Silabe și accent
ap - pall (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pall)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: appall
- 3rd Person Singular: appalls
- Present Participle: appalling
- Past: appalled
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.