horrify

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de causar um choque intenso, medo ou repulsa em alguém.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel intense shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Cause extreme fear or shockB2formal

   To cause someone to feel intense fear, shock, or disgust.

   Horrorizar

   • The news of the accident horrified the entire community.
   • The graphic images in the documentary horrified the audience.
   • She was horrified by the conditions in the refugee camp.

   Sinônimosalarmappalldismayfrightenpetrifyrepelscareshockterrifytraumatize

   Antônimoscalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause strong disapprovalB2formal

   To cause someone to feel very shocked or offended by something morally wrong.

   Causar indignação

   • His rude behavior horrified his parents.
   • The corruption scandal horrified the public.
   • I was horrified to learn that they had lied about the results.

   Sinônimosappalldisgustoffendoutrageshock

   Antônimosdelightplease