appall
gb/əpˈɔl/ us/əpˈɔl/
C1
İngilizce
elborzaszt, megdöbbent, felháborít, megbotránkoztat, elcsüggeszt, elbátortalanít
FIIL
C1
1
elborzaszt
C1
megdöbbent
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] appalls [someone]
The images of the aftermath appalled viewers around the world.
A következményekről készült képek világszerte elborzasztották a nézőket.
It appalls me that anyone could treat a child that way.
Elborzaszt, hogy bárki képes így bánni egy gyerekkel.
Her casual attitude toward the accident appalled her coworkers.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The news appalled me.
A hír elborzasztott.
I was appalled by his behavior.
Elborzasztott a viselkedése.
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t use it for mild surprise; it suggests strong shock or horror.
Anlam
shock and upset greatly
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
horrify (Often stronger and more graphic than appall.)
|
shock (More general; appall implies moral/emotional disturbance.)
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dismay (Less intense; focuses on worry and disappointment.)
Zıt anlamlılar
delight (Opposite emotional effect: gives pleasure rather than horror.)
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reassure (Reduces fear or distress instead of causing it.)
Konular
emotions
|news
|negative_feelings
Tanım
to make someone feel shocked and very upset
To shock and upset someone very much, often by something cruel, frightening, or very unpleasant.
FIIL
C1
2
felháborít
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] appalls [someone]
The level of corruption in the report appalled even experienced investigators.
A jelentésben feltárt korrupció mértéke még a tapasztalt nyomozókat is felháborította.
Many residents were appalled by the company’s decision to dump waste near the river.
Sok lakost felháborított, hogy a cég hulladékot akar lerakni a folyó közelében.
What appalled her most was his complete lack of remorse.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
People were appalled by the unfair rule.
Az embereket felháborította az igazságtalan szabály.
Sık yapılan hata:
Appall is usually about strong negative judgment (often moral), not just ‘I don’t like it.’
Anlam
cause strong moral offense
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
approve (To judge something as acceptable or good rather than unacceptable.)
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admire (To feel respect or approval rather than revulsion.)
Konular
emotions
|ethics
|society
Tanım
to make someone feel strongly that something is wrong
To cause strong disgust or anger because something seems morally wrong or unacceptable.
FIIL
C2
LITERARY
3
elcsüggeszt
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] appalls [someone]
He refused to be appalled by the size of the task ahead.
Nem hagyta, hogy elcsüggessze az előtte álló feladat nagysága.
The endless setbacks would have appalled a less determined team.
A véget nem érő kudarcok egy kevésbé elszánt csapatot elcsüggesztettek volna.
Sık yapılan hata:
This meaning is uncommon in modern English; in most contexts appall means ‘shock’ or ‘horrify.’
Anlam
discourage or dishearten
Eşdizimler
appalled by the prospect
|appalled at the thought
|appall the spirit
Eş anlamlılar
dishearten (Direct and modern; focuses on loss of hope.)
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daunt (Stresses making someone feel intimidated by difficulty.)
Zıt anlamlılar
encourage (Builds confidence rather than reducing it.)
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hearten (Raises spirits rather than crushing them.)
Konular
emotions
|motivation
Tanım
to make someone lose courage (literary)
To make someone lose courage or hope; to dishearten.
Dil bilgisi
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appall
IPA
GB/əpˈɔl/
US/əpˈɔl/
Heceler ve vurgu
ap - pall (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pall)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: appall
- 3rd Person Singular: appalls
- Present Participle: appalling
- Past: appalled
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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
Örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I was appalled by the story.
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
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I was appalled to hear the news.
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
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- It appalls me that he lied.