sickening

• Описание чего-то, что вызывает чувство отвращения, тошноты или сильного неодобрения.

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

1. Causing nauseaB2formal

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

   Тошнотворный

   • 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.

   Синонимыemeticnauseatingnauseous

   Антонимыappetizingpalatablewholesome

2. Extremely unpleasant or shockingB2informal

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

   Отвратительный

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

   Синонимыabhorrentappallingdisgustinghorrifyingloathsomenauseatingrepulsiverevoltingshockingvile

   Антонимыagreeableappealingdelightfulenjoyablepleasant

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия заболевания или вызывания у кого-либо чувства отвращения или омерзения.

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

1. Cause aversion or disgustB2formal

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

   Вызывать отвращение

   • 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.

   Синонимыappalldisgustnauseateoffendoutragerepelrevoltturn off

   Антонимыattractdelightplease

2. Become illB1formalmedical

   To begin to feel unwell or to develop an illness.

   Заболеть

   • 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.

   Антонимыconvalescehealrecoverrecuperate

3. Cause nauseaB2formal

   To make someone feel physically nauseated or queasy.

   Вызывать тошноту

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

   Синонимыdisgustnauseaterepulserevolt

4. Make illB1formalmedical

   To cause someone to become sick or ill.

   Вызвать болезнь

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

   Синонимыnauseateupset

   Антонимыcurehealrecover