Ingles

appal

gb/ˈæpəl/ us/ˈæpəl/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa formal C1 action
1

shock or horrify greatly

to make someone feel very shocked and upset

Padron ng paggamit: [something] appals [someone]; [someone] is appalled (at/by [something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse appal with appeal (to attract or interest). Also note US spelling is usually appall.
Mga kasingkahulugan
horrify (Strong sense of horror or fear.) | shock (Emphasizes surprise and upset.) | dismay (Less intense; focuses on worry and disappointment.)
Mga kasalungat
delight (To give great pleasure instead of horror.) | reassure (To remove fear or anxiety rather than create it.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
emotions |negative_emotions |news |society
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The news appalled me.
  • She was appalled by what she saw.
Pandiwa formal C1 action
2

disgust or offend strongly

to make someone feel very disgusted and angry

Padron ng paggamit: [something] appals [someone]; [someone] is appalled (at/by [something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Appal is stronger than dislike; it suggests serious disgust or moral outrage.
Mga kasingkahulugan
disgust (Focuses on strong dislike and revulsion.) | outrage (Highlights anger at perceived injustice.) | offend (Often weaker; can be about manners or taste.)
Mga kasalungat
approve (To judge something as acceptable or good.) | admire (To respect or like something rather than be disgusted by it.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
emotions |ethics |society
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • They were appalled by the unfair decision.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
appal
IPA
GB/ˈæpəl/
US/ˈæpəl/
Mga pantig at diin
ap - pal (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ap)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: appal
  • 3rd Person Singular: appals
  • Present Participle: appaling
  • Past: appaled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
appals verb appaling verb appaled verb
Core family
appalled adjective appalling adjective B2 appallingly adverb C1
Related words
appall verb C1
Mga ekspresyon

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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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