appalling

Describes something that is extremely bad, shocking, or horrifying.

ruОписывает что-то чрезвычайно плохое, шокирующее или ужасающее.esDescribe algo extremadamente malo, que causa shock, horror o indignación; que es profundamente desagradable o chocante.frQualifie quelque chose de très mauvais, choquant ou horrible, qui provoque un sentiment de réprobation ou de dégoût.deBeschreibt etwas, das äußerst schlecht, schockierend oder entsetzlich ist. Es kann sich auf moralisch verwerfliche Handlungen oder auf eine sehr schlechte Qualität beziehen.ptDescreve algo extremamente ruim, chocante ou horrível, que causa indignação ou repulsa.zh形容某事极其糟糕、令人震惊或骇人听闻的。arيصف شيئًا بالغ السوء أو مثيرًا للصدمة أو الرعب أو الاشمئزاز.

1. Shockingly bad B2 formal

   Causing shock, horror, or disgust; extremely bad or unpleasant.

   • The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling.
   • He made an appalling mistake during the presentation.
   • The weather was appalling, with heavy rain and strong winds.

   ruУжасающийesespantoso, atrozfrépouvantable, atrocedeentsetzlichptHorrívelzh骇人听闻的arمُرَوِّع

   Synonymes: abhorrentatrociousawfuldisgustingdreadfulfrightfulghastlyhorrendoushorrifichorrifyingloathsomerepugnantrepulsiveshockingterriblevile

   Antonymes: admirabledelightfulexcellentfinegoodlovelypleasantwonderful

2. Very shocking or horrifying B2 formal

   Causing a strong feeling of shock or horror.

   • The news of the accident was appalling.
   • She witnessed an appalling scene of destruction.
   • The report described the appalling treatment of prisoners.

   ruУжасающийesHorroroso, espantosofrEffroyable, horribledeEntsetzlichptChocantezh骇人听闻arمُروِّع

   Synonymes: awfuldreadfulfrightfulghastlygruesomehideoushorrifichorrifyingshockingterrible

   Antonymes: comfortingpleasingreassuringsoothing

• more appalling comparative form
• most appalling superlative form

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel shock, horror, or dismay.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство шока, ужаса или смятения.esVerbo que expresa la acción de causar en alguien un sentimiento de shock, horror o consternación.frVerbe exprimant l'action de causer chez quelqu'un un choc, une horreur ou une consternation profonde.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand bei jemand anderem Schock, Entsetzen oder Bestürzung auslöst.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de causar a alguém um sentimento de choque, horror ou consternação.zh动词，表示使某人感到震惊、恐惧或惊慌。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن إحداث شعور بالصدمة أو الرعب أو الارتباك الشديد في نفس شخص ما. ويشمل معنى إثارة الاشمئزاز أو الفزع الشديد.

1. To shock or horrify C1 formal

   To cause someone to feel great shock, horror, or dismay.

   • The news of the accident appalled everyone in the community.
   • She was appalled by the conditions in the refugee camp.
   • The cruelty of the act appalled even the hardened soldiers.

   ruПотрясать или ужасатьeshorrorizar, aterrarfrconsterner, horrifierdeEntsetzen oder schockierenptChocar ou horrorizarzh使震惊或恐惧arيُصدم أو يُروّع

   Synonymes: disgustdismayhorrifyoffendoutragerepelshocksicken

   Antonymes: cheercomfortconsoledelightgladdenpleasereassure

• appalled past participle
• appalled past simple
• appalling present participle
• appalls third person singular