sickening

Describes something that causes a feeling of disgust, nausea, or strong disapproval.

ruОписание чего-то, что вызывает чувство отвращения, тошноты или сильного неодобрения.esAlgo que causa una sensación de repulsión, náusea o fuerte desaprobación.frQui provoque un sentiment de dégoût, de nausée ou de forte désapprobation.deBeschreibt etwas, das Ekel, Übelkeit oder starke Ablehnung hervorruft.ptAlgo que causa repulsa, nojo ou forte desaprovação, ou que provoca náusea e enjoo físico.zh令人感到恶心、想呕吐或强烈反感的；也指极其令人厌恶、难以忍受的。arوصف لشيء يثير الاشمئزاز أو الغثيان أو الرفض الشديد.

1. Causing nausea B2 formal

   Causing or able to cause a feeling of sickness or disgust in the stomach.

   • The smell of rotten food was sickening.
   • The roller coaster ride was so rough it was sickening.
   • He felt a sickening lurch in his stomach as the boat rocked.

   ruТошнотворныйesque provoca náuseasfrécœurant (provoquant la nausée)deEkel erregendptNauseantezh令人作呕的arمُقيء

   Synonymes: emeticnauseatingnauseous

   Antonymes: appetizingpalatablewholesome

2. Extremely unpleasant or shocking B2 informal

   Causing a strong feeling of disgust, shock, or disapproval.

   • The violence in the movie was sickening.
   • It's sickening how much food they waste.
   • The corruption in the government is truly sickening.

   ruОтвратительныйesrepugnante, asquerosofrRévoltant, écœurantdeWiderwärtigptRepugnantezh令人作呕的arمُثير للاشمئزاز

   Synonymes: abhorrentappallingdisgustinghorrifyingloathsomenauseatingrepulsiverevoltingshockingvile

   Antonymes: agreeableappealingdelightfulenjoyablepleasant

• more sickening comparative form
• most sickening superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming ill or causing someone to feel disgust or revulsion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия заболевания или вызывания у кого-либо чувства отвращения или омерзения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de enfermarse o de causar en alguien un sentimiento de repugnancia o asco.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de tomber malade ou de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de dégoût ou de répugnance.deDeutsches Verb, das bezeichnet, dass jemand erkrankt oder dass etwas Ekel und Abscheu bei jemandem hervorruft.ptVerbo que indica ficar doente ou adoecer, ou ainda causar nojo, repulsa ou aversão em alguém.zh动词，表示生病或使某人生病，也指使人感到厌恶、恶心或反感。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الإصابة بالمرض أو جعل الشخص يشعر بالاشمئزاز أو النفور.

1. Cause aversion or disgust B2 formal

   To cause a strong feeling of disgust or moral offense in someone.

   • The cruelty shown to the animals sickened everyone who saw it.
   • His blatant dishonesty sickened his colleagues.
   • The violence in the movie sickened many viewers.

   ruВызывать отвращениеescausar asco o repugnanciafrdégoûter, révulserdeEkel erregenptCausar aversãozh令人厌恶arيُثير الاشمئزاز

   Synonymes: appalldisgustnauseateoffendoutragerepelrevoltturn off

   Antonymes: attractdelightplease

2. Become ill B1 formal medical

   To begin to feel unwell or to develop an illness.

   • He sickened with the flu after the trip.
   • The child sickened suddenly and had to be taken to the doctor.
   • Many people sickened during the outbreak.

   ruЗаболетьesEnfermarsefrtomber maladedeErkrankenptAdoecerzh生病arأن يمرض

   Antonymes: convalescehealrecoverrecuperate

3. Cause nausea B2 formal

   To make someone feel physically nauseated or queasy.

   • The smell of the rotten food sickened her.
   • The rocking of the boat sickened the passengers.
   • The strong perfume sickened him.

   ruВызывать тошнотуesProducir náuseasfrDonner la nauséedeÜbelkeit erregenptCausar náuseazh使人恶心arيسبب الغثيان

   Synonymes: disgustnauseaterepulserevolt

4. Make ill B1 formal medical

   To cause someone to become sick or ill.

   • The contaminated water sickened the entire village.
   • The virus sickened thousands of people.
   • Poor hygiene conditions can sicken a population.

   ruВызвать болезньesEnfermar, causar enfermedadfrRendre maladedeKrankmachenptDeixar doentezh使生病arإحداث المرض

   Synonymes: nauseateupset

   Antonymes: curehealrecover

• sickened past participle
• sickened past simple
• sickening present participle
• sickens third person singular